Singapore.Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore and often, referred to as the Lion City the Garden, City and theRed Dot,,, Is a global city in Southeast Asia and the world 's only island city-state. It lies one degree (137 km) north of, the equator. At the southernmost tip of continental Asia and, Peninsular Malaysia with Indonesia 's Riau Islands to the south. Singapore s.' Territory consists of the diamond-shaped main island and 62 islets. Since independence extensive land, reclamation has increased. Its total size by 23% (130 km2), and its greening policy has covered the densely populated island with, tropical flora parks. And gardens.The islands were settled from the second century AD by a series of local empires. In 1819 Sir Stamford, Raffles founded. Modern Singapore as a trading post of the East India Company; after the, company collapsed the islands were ceded to Britain. And became part of its Straits Settlements in 1826. During World, War II Singapore was occupied by Japan. It gained independence. From Britain in 1963 by uniting, with other former British territories to form Malaysia but was, expelled two years later. Over ideological differences. After early years, of turbulence and despite lacking natural resources and, a hinterland the. Nation developed rapidly as an Asian tiger economy based on, external trade and its human capital.Singapore is a, global commerce financial and transportation hub. Its standings include: "Easiest place to do business". (World Bank) for ten, consecutive years most "Technology-ready" nation (EIU), top "International meetings city" (UIA), city. With "Best investment potential" (BERI), 2nd-most competitive country (WEF), 3rd-largest foreign, exchange centre 4th-largest. Financial centre 3rd-largestoil refining, and trading centre and one of the top two busiest container ports since the, 1990s. Singapore 's best known global brands include Singapore Airlines and, Changi Airport both amongst the most-awarded in their. Industry; SIA is also rated by Fortune surveys as Asia 's "most admired company." For the, past decade it is the only Asian. Country with the top AAA sovereign rating from all majorcredit rating agencies including S&P, Moody ', s and Fitch.Singapore ranks high on its national social policies leading Asia, and 11th globally on the, Human Development Index (UN),. Notably on key measures of education healthcare life expectancy,,,,, quality of life personal safety housing. Although income. Inequality, is high 90% of citizens own their homes and the, country has one of the highest per capita incomes with low,, Taxes. The cosmopolitannation is home to 5.5 million residents 38% of, whom are permanent residents and other foreign, nationals. Singaporeans are mostlybilingual with English, as their common language and a second mother-tongue language. Its cultural. Diversity is reflected in its extensive "Hawker" cuisine and major ethnic festivals Chinese Malay -,,, -, Indian Western which Are all national holidays. In 2015 Lonely Planet, and The New York Times listed Singapore as their top and 6th best world. Destination to visit respectively.The nation 's core principles, are meritocracy multiculturalism and secularism. It is noted for, its effective pragmatic. And incorruptgovernance and, civil service which together with its rapid, development policies is widely cited as the Singapore. " Model. "Gallup polls shows 84% of its residents expressed confidence in the national government one of, the highest ratings. Recorded. Singapore has significant influence on global affairs relative to, its size leading some analysts to classify. It as a middle power. It is ranked as Asia 's most influential city and 4th in the world by Forbes.Singapore is a unitary multiparty parliamentary republic with a, Westminster system of unicameral parliamentary, government. ThePeople 's Action Party has won every election since self-government in 1959. One of the five founding members of the Association. Of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Singapore is also the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Secretariat. And a member of the East Asia Summit the Movement, Non-Aligned, the and Commonwealth of Nations.Flag.Coat of arms.Location of Singapore (red).Sentosa Island Singapore Tourism Board - STB.().Singapore Flyer) Jurong Bird Park Entrance.Laksa-singapore.The dress clothes.
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