Singapore - Revision history

Alex Kosh: update

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‎Modern History

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‎Modern History

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‎Modern History

Alex Kosh at 06:24, January 29, 2024

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Conservative: /* Public Holidays */

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‎Public Holidays

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‎Law

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‎Financial Assistance Schemes

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‎Education

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‎Defence

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 Singapore was an ignored, swampy island with only a few fishing villages until 1819 when [[Sir Stamford Raffles]] of the British [[East India Company]] was given permission to establish a trading station by the Sultan of Johor.  Raffles had spotted its strategic location as a crossroads on the shipping routes to the East and set about turning the island into a free trading station.<ref>[http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/about_singapore/brief_history.html] Uniquely Singapore - Brief History</ref> Alongside the British colonial presence it attracted many entrepreneurs from China, India and the Middle East and within 5 years the population rose from 150 to 10,000. In 1824 the British bought the island outright from the Sultan. Following the Anglo-Dutch treaty of 1824, the [[Dutch]], who had largely been the dominant colonial power in south-east Asia, withdrew any objections to the British occupation.
-The British Influence on Singapore: "We have many good essays on the English language, the rule of law, the free port, free trade, open economy, the civil service, health, education, welfare, town planning, low-cost housing, anti-corruption, business, sports, culture, the commonwealth, etc. The British left a rich legacy in Singapore." See: [https://cil.nus.edu.sg/publication/singapore-and-the-united-kingdom-1819-to-2019/#:~:text=The%20British%20Legacy&text=We%20have%20many%20good%20essays,a%20rich%20legacy%20in%20Singapore. Singapore and the United Kingdom: 1819 to 2019]
+The British Influence on Singapore: "We have many good essays on the English language, the rule of law, the free port, free trade, open economy, the civil service, health, education, welfare, town planning, low-cost housing, anti-corruption, business, sports, culture, the commonwealth, etc. The British left a rich legacy in Singapore."(See: [https://cil.nus.edu.sg/publication/singapore-and-the-united-kingdom-1819-to-2019/#:~:text=The%20British%20Legacy&text=We%20have%20many%20good%20essays,a%20rich%20legacy%20in%20Singapore. Singapore and the United Kingdom: 1819 to 2019]).
 The British tended to congregate round the river waterfront and many grand buildings in the Palladian style were built largely with the help of Irish architect George Coleman.<ref>Visitors' Guide to Singapore, 13th Edition, 2006/7, pp.20-21</ref>  With the opening of the [[Suez Canal]] in 1869, the invention of steamships and the laying of long-distance telegraph cables Singapore became increasingly important as a port and trading center.

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 Singapore was an ignored, swampy island with only a few fishing villages until 1819 when [[Sir Stamford Raffles]] of the British [[East India Company]] was given permission to establish a trading station by the Sultan of Johor.  Raffles had spotted its strategic location as a crossroads on the shipping routes to the East and set about turning the island into a free trading station.<ref>[http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/about_singapore/brief_history.html] Uniquely Singapore - Brief History</ref> Alongside the British colonial presence it attracted many entrepreneurs from China, India and the Middle East and within 5 years the population rose from 150 to 10,000. In 1824 the British bought the island outright from the Sultan. Following the Anglo-Dutch treaty of 1824, the [[Dutch]], who had largely been the dominant colonial power in south-east Asia, withdrew any objections to the British occupation.
 The British tended to congregate round the river waterfront and many grand buildings in the Palladian style were built largely with the help of Irish architect George Coleman.<ref>Visitors' Guide to Singapore, 13th Edition, 2006/7, pp.20-21</ref>  With the opening of the [[Suez Canal]] in 1869, the invention of steamships and the laying of long-distance telegraph cables Singapore became increasingly important as a port and trading center.
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 With only a small land mass and limited natural resources Singapore was forced to industrialize and develop its technical prowess alongside its trading and transportation hub role. Government policies emphasized the role of education, especially in computer science, and, increasingly, bio-sciences.
 ==Politics==

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	With only a small land mass and limited natural resources Singapore was forced to industrialize and develop its technical prowess alongside its trading and transportation hub role. Government policies emphasized the role of education, especially in computer science, and, increasingly, bio-sciences.		With only a small land mass and limited natural resources Singapore was forced to industrialize and develop its technical prowess alongside its trading and transportation hub role. Government policies emphasized the role of education, especially in computer science, and, increasingly, bio-sciences.
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		+	The British/Western Influence on Singapore: "We have many good essays on the English language, the rule of law, the free port, free trade, open economy, the civil service, health, education, welfare, town planning, low-cost housing, anti-corruption, business, sports, culture, the commonwealth, etc. The British left a rich legacy in Singapore." See: [https://cil.nus.edu.sg/publication/singapore-and-the-united-kingdom-1819-to-2019/#:~:text=The%20British%20Legacy&text=We%20have%20many%20good%20essays,a%20rich%20legacy%20in%20Singapore. Singapore and the United Kingdom: 1819 to 2019]

	==Politics==		==Politics==

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-|president	=Halimah binte Yacob
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	The [http://www.onepeople.sg Central Singapore Joint Social Service Centre (CS JSSC)] was formed at the suggestion of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (then Prime Minister) in 1996 to bring the various Self-Help Groups (SHGs) together to collaborate on unifying the various races in Singapore, drawing on each other's expertise and resources.		The [http://www.onepeople.sg Central Singapore Joint Social Service Centre (CS JSSC)] was formed at the suggestion of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (then Prime Minister) in 1996 to bring the various Self-Help Groups (SHGs) together to collaborate on unifying the various races in Singapore, drawing on each other's expertise and resources.
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	==See also==		==See also==

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	The education landscape in Singapore is governed by the [https://www.moe.gov.sg/home Ministry of Education (Singapore)].		The education landscape in Singapore is governed by the [https://www.moe.gov.sg/home Ministry of Education (Singapore)].
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	===Self-Help Groups===		===Self-Help Groups===

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	Singapore's exports of services declined by 3.2% to $136.0 billion in 2009 compared to an increase of 9.6% a year earlier. Imports of services also fell by 6.7% to $115.4 billion, in contrast to the 10.0% growth recorded in 2008.<ref>http://www.singstat.gov.sg/</ref>		Singapore's exports of services declined by 3.2% to $136.0 billion in 2009 compared to an increase of 9.6% a year earlier. Imports of services also fell by 6.7% to $115.4 billion, in contrast to the 10.0% growth recorded in 2008.<ref>http://www.singstat.gov.sg/</ref>
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	==Education==		==Education==