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  2. Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.It is located about one degree of latitude (137 kilometres or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to ...

  3. Culture of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Singapore's indigenous culture originates primarily from the Austronesian people that arrived from the island of Taiwan, settling between 1500 and 1000 BCE.It was then influenced during the Middle Ages primarily by multiple Chinese dynasties such as the Ming and Qing, as well as by other Asian countries such as the Majapahit Empire, Tokugawa shogunate, and the Ryukyu Kingdom.

  4. History of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    The history of the modern state of Singapore dates back to its founding in the early 19th century; however, evidence suggests that a significant trading settlement existed on the island in the 14th century. The last ruler of the Kingdom of Singapura, Parameswara, was expelled by the Majapahit or the Siamese before he founded Malacca.

  5. Tourism in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and contributor to the Singaporean economy. As of 2019, there were 19.1 million international tourists visiting Singapore, which was more than three times the country's total population. [1] It also claims to be environmentally friendly, and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs.

  6. Demographics of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    As of June 2023, the population of Singapore stands at 5.92 million. [2] Of these 5.92 million people, 4.15 million are residents, consisting of 3.61 million citizens and 540,000 permanent residents (PRs). The remaining 1.77 million people living in Singapore are classed as non-residents, a group consisting mainly of resident workers without ...

  7. Singaporeans - Wikipedia

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    Singaporeans are the citizens and nationals of the sovereign island city-state of Singapore. [3] Singapore is home to a people of a variety of ethno-racial origins, with the city-state itself being a multi-racial, multi-cultural, multi-religious, and multi-lingual country. Singaporeans of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent have made up ...

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