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Singapore Introduction 2017

SOURCE: 2017 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on January 12, 2017

Background:
Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but was ousted two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe.

NOTE: The information regarding Singapore on this page is re-published from the 2017 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Singapore Introduction 2017 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Singapore Introduction 2017 should be addressed to the CIA.

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