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Singapore
[ sing-guh-pawr, -pohr, sing-uh- ]
noun
- an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
- an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony (1946–59) and member of the federation of Malaysia (1963–65). 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). : Singapore.
- a seaport in and the capital of this republic.
Singapore
/ ˌsɪŋɡə-; ˌsɪŋəˈpɔː /
noun
- a republic in SE Asia, occupying one main island and over 50 small islands at the S end of the Malay Peninsula: established as a British trading post in 1819 and became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826; occupied by the Japanese (1942–45); a British colony from 1946, becoming self-governing in 1959; part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965, when it became an independent republic (within the Commonwealth). Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302 (2013 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes
- the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city
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Notes
It is one of the world's biggest and busiest ports.
Though only 225 square miles in size, it is a major economic power in Asia .
A British colony from 1946 to 1959, Singapore then became independent.
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- g·۱· noun adjective
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With its open globalised economy, Singapore saw inflation surge in the last few years.
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Social media has always been particularly important to opposition parties in Singapore, where the PAP government exerts significant control over mainstream media.
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So far only one country in South East Asia, Singapore, has managed to escape the "middle-income trap", where economic growth slows before countries become rich.
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Shein, founded in China and based in Singapore, also increased prices in response to tariffs.
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Universal theme parks already exist in America, China, Singapore and Japan.
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