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===Singapore Profile===
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[[Image:NTUsingloc.png|thumb|right|Singapore's strategic location.]]Singapore is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, situated along the Straits of Malacca, Malay Peninsula. As a sovereign city-state, Singapore has overcome its lack of natural resources to become one of the leading economies in South-East Asia.
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[[Image:NTUsingloc.png|thumb|right|Singapore's strategic location.]]Just south of the Malay Peninsula, and just north of the Indonesian Riau Islands lies sunny Singapore. One of the few sovereign city-states in the world, Singapore first found its way into the modern history books in 1819, when the British established a trading post on the island.
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Also known as the Garden City, Singapore has, in less than four decades, from a fishing village to a modern sprawling city, evidenced by an impressive skyline. Singapore is home to a population of 4.8 million people, within an area of 707.1 km<sup>2</sup>, thus placing Singapore among the list of cities with the highest population densities in the world. Singapore is considered one of the most successful
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Since gaining independence in 1965, Singapore has rapidly become one of the most vibrant cities in Asia, with a highly diverse & cosmopolitan population of 4.86 million, comprising of a ethnic Chinese majority, and a significantly large population of Malays, Indians and other races. English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil are the official languages. As such, most citizens are effectively bilingual, fluent in English and their mother tongue.
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Economically, Singapore is an modern industrialized nation, and is the 5th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita.
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Singapore Profile

Singapore's strategic location.
Just south of the Malay Peninsula, and just north of the Indonesian Riau Islands lies sunny Singapore. One of the few sovereign city-states in the world, Singapore first found its way into the modern history books in 1819, when the British established a trading post on the island.

Since gaining independence in 1965, Singapore has rapidly become one of the most vibrant cities in Asia, with a highly diverse & cosmopolitan population of 4.86 million, comprising of a ethnic Chinese majority, and a significantly large population of Malays, Indians and other races. English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil are the official languages. As such, most citizens are effectively bilingual, fluent in English and their mother tongue.

Economically, Singapore is an modern industrialized nation, and is the 5th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita.


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