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| GREAT JAPANESE EMPIRES WILL TAKE SINGAPORE AWAY! ALL HAIL MEIJI EMPIRE!! | |||
| native_name = <b>Republic of Singapore<br> | |||
| 新加坡共和国<br> | |||
| Republik Singapura<br> | |||
| சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு</b> | | |||
| common_name = Singapore | | |||
| image_flag = Flag of Singapore.svg | | |||
| image_coat = Symbol_crest.png | | |||
| image_map = LocationSingapore.png | | |||
| national_motto = Majulah Singapura<br>(English: "Onward, Singapore")| | |||
| national_anthem = "]" | | |||
| official_languages = ] (]), ], ], ] | | |||
| capital = Singapore<sup>1</sup> |latd=1|latm=17|latNS=N|longd=103|longm=51|longEW=E| | |||
| largest_city = Singapore<sup>1</sup> | | |||
| government_type = ] ] | | |||
| leader_titles = ]<br>] | | |||
| leader_names = ]<br>] | | |||
| area_rank = 175th | | |||
| area_magnitude = 1_E8 | | |||
| area = 692.7 | | |||
| percent_water = 1.444 | | |||
| population_estimate = 4,425,720 | | |||
| population_estimate_year = 2005 | | |||
| population_estimate_rank = 118th | | |||
| population_census_year = 2000 | | |||
| population_census = 4,017,700 | | |||
| population_density = 6,389 | | |||
| population_density_rank= 2nd | | |||
| GDP_PPP_year=2005 | | |||
| GDP_PPP = $124 billion | | |||
| GDP_PPP_rank = 55th | | |||
| GDP_PPP_per_capita = $28,228 | | |||
| GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = 22nd | | |||
| HDI_year = 2003 | | |||
| HDI = 0.907 | | |||
| HDI_rank = 25th| | |||
| HDI_category = <font color="#009900">high</font> | | |||
| sovereignty_type = ] | | |||
| established_events = - Unilateral declaration <br>(from ])<br>- Officially from Britain <br>(merger with Malaysia)<br>- From ] | | |||
| established_dates = <br>], ]<br><br>], 1963<br><br>], ] | | |||
| currency = ] | | |||
| currency_code = SGD | | |||
| time_zone = ] | | |||
| utc_offset = +8 | | |||
| time_zone_DST = Not observed | | |||
| utc_offset_DST = +8 | | |||
| cctld= ] | | |||
| calling_code = 65<sup>2</sup> | | |||
| footnotes = 1. Singapore is a ].<br>2. 02 when dialling from Malaysia | |||
| }} | |||
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| The '''Republic of Singapore''' (]: 新加坡共和国, ]: Xīnjiāpō Gònghéguó, ]: Republik Singapura; ]: சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு, Ciŋakappūr Kudiyarasu), is an ] ] in ], situated on the southern tip of the ], south of the ] state of ] and north of the ] ]. Its coordinates are {{coor dm|1|17.583|N|103|51.333|E|region:SG_type:city(4425720)}}, just 137 km north of the ]. The name ''Singapore'' was derived from the ] word ''singa'' (lion), which itself is derived from the ] word सिंह ''siMha'' of the same meaning, and the Sanskrit word पुर ''pura'' (city) {{ref|sanskrit}}. | |||
| Singapore developed from a small ] ] ] to become a multicultural, major ], while attracting controversy for some of its current government policies. Throughout history, it has been possessed by multiple countries and ]s and changed hands many times, including being in the possession of ] and the ] in ancient history, the ] in the colonial era, ] in ] and ] after ]. It finally achieved independence in ]. After independence, government-led rapid industrialisation and open policies inviting foreign investments stimulated rapid economic growth and the country is now regarded as a ]. | |||
| Presently, Singapore can be ] as a ] country, although '']'' it has a ]. The nation regards itself as ], and the majority of the population are ], with ], ]s and ]s being a significant ]. Singapore has little ]s, so its economy relies on ]s of ] and ] from ]. More than 90% of Singapore's population lives in ]s constructed by the ] and nearly half utilises the ] system daily. As a result of public transport and ] initiatives by government ministries, Singapore's lack of ] is a distinguishing characteristic from many other cities, and isolated to ] located offshore in ]. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| {{main|History of Singapore}} | |||
| The first records of Singapore's existence are in ] texts from the ]. The island was an outpost of the ]n ] empire and originally bore the ] name '']''. Temasek rose to become a significant ] city, but subsequently declined. There are few remnants of old Temasek in Singapore other than ] evidence. | |||
| In the ] and ], Singapore was a part of the ]. During the ]-] wars in ], Singapore was set ablaze by Portuguese troops. | |||
| ] by ], erected at the spot where he first landed at Singapore. He is recognised as the founder of modern Singapore.]] In ], Sir ], a ] official, made a treaty with the Sultan of Johore and established Singapore as a trading post and settlement, and saw instant growth and ] from various ethnic groups. Singapore was later made a ] by Britain in ]. After a series of territorial expansions, the British Empire soon raised it as an ] town due to its strategic location along the busy shipping routes connecting Europe to China. | |||
| During ], ] ] ] and the surrounding region in the ], culminating in the ]. The British were unprepared and swiftly defeated, despite having superior numbers of troops. They surrendered to the Japanese on February 15, ]. The Japanese renamed Singapore as ''Syonan-to'' ("Light of the South") and ] until the Japanese defeat September ]. In ], Singapore became a self-governing crown colony with ] from the ] (PAP) as the first ] following the 1959 elections. ], Singapore was admitted into the ] along with ], ] and ] as a state with ] powers in ] ]. After ] developed between the state government formed by PAP and the Federal government in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore was expelled from the federation on ] ]. It gained official sovereignty two days later on ] ] with Malaysia the first country to recognise it as an independent nation, the date becoming Singapore's ]. Singapore's National Days are celebrated with annual parades and other festivities. | |||
| ], the period of time where Singapore underwent immense economic development under the leadership of ]]] | |||
| ]]] | |||
| The fledgling nation had to struggle for self-sufficiency, and faced problems including mass ], housing shortages and the lack of land and natural resources, like oil. During Lee Kuan Yew's term as prime minister from ] to ], his administration curbed unemployment, raised the standard of living, developed Singapore's economic infrastructure and overcame problems such as lack of housing, social stability and an independent national defence. This elevated Singapore into ] and subsequently to ] status. | |||
| On ] ] ] became prime minister. Under his tenure the country tackled the ] ], the ] outbreak in ] as well as ] posed by the ] (JI). ], the eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew, became the third prime minister on ] ] after securing the ] of a majority of Parliament, which is still dominated by the PAP. | |||
| ==Politics and government== | |||
| :{{main|Politics of Singapore|Laws of Singapore}} | |||
| Singapore is a ] with a ] of a ] ], with the bulk of the executive powers resting in the hands of a ] of ministers led by a ]. The office of the ] was, historically, a ceremonial one as ], but the Constitution was amended in ] to create the position of a popularly elected president and also to grant the president veto powers in a few key decisions such as the use of the national reserves and the appointment of key ] positions. The ] branch of government is the ]. | |||
| Politics of Singapore have been dominated by the ] (PAP) since its independence in ]. Critics have called Singapore a ''de facto'' ] and have accused the PAP of taking harsh actions against opposition parties to impede their success, including ]ing and the filing of civil suits against the opposition for ] or ]. The media arm of the Government applies a somewhat monopolistic grip on the local mainstream media, often subjecting it to stringent ], as a result, opposition political parties in Singapore often do not get any mention or coverage. ] ranked Singapore 140th out of 167 countries in its 2005 Worldwide Press Freedom Index. | |||
| Critics claim that Singaporean courts have been favouring the government and the PAP in these lawsuits, although there were a few cases in which the opposition won. They consider the form of government in Singapore to be closer to ] rather than true ], and could be considered an ] or ]. | |||
| Despite this, or perhaps because of it, Singapore has what many consider to be a highly successful and transparent ]. PAP's policies contain certain aspects of ], which includes large scale public housing programme, public education system and the dominance of government controlled companies in the local economy. Although present in almost all segments of Singaporean society, the government has a clean, ] image, and has consistently been rated as the least-corrupt country in ] and amongst the top ten cleanest in the world by ] since its first annual survey conducted in ]. | |||
| Although Singapore's laws are inherited from British and British Indian laws, the PAP has also consistently rejected wholesale Western democratic values, with former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew citing incompatibilities with "]". Singapore's position is that there should not be a "one-size-fits-all" solution to a democracy. Most recently, the PAP has relaxed some of its socially conservative policies and encouraged entrepreneurship. | |||
| Singapore enjoys one of the lowest crime rates in the world, as its laws are generally strict, and which has often been cited by foreign companies as one of the reasons for investing in Singapore. As the tiny city-state is a multi-racial society, materials that may breed ill-will among its population or cause religious disharmony are not tolerated, even on the ]. In ], three ]s were charged with ] for posting ] remarks targeting minorities, after admitting their guilt, the punishments handed down ranged from serving community service and fines to the maximum ] of a month. | |||
| Some offences can lead to heavy fines or caning; laws provide for ] in cases of ] and ]. According to an ] report, 400 people were hanged between 1991 and 2004, which the report claimed is "possibly the highest execution rate in the world" ]. However, the Singapore Government responded to AI's report in January 2004 on its ] website and reiterated capital punishments as a sovereign right for the most serious crimes, a stance in common with democracies like ] and the ]. | |||
| ==Geography== | |||
| {{main|Geography and climate of Singapore}} | |||
| ] by the ]. ()]] | |||
| Singapore is a diamond-shaped ] with surrounding smaller islands. There are two connections from Singapore to the Malaysian state of Johor — a man-made ] (known as the ]) to the north, crossing the ], and ] (called Linkedua Expressway in Malaysia), a bridge in the western part of Singapore that connects to Johor. | |||
| Of Singapore's dozens of smaller islands, ], ], ] and ] are the larger ones. The highest point of Singapore is ], with a height of 164 m (538 feet). | |||
| ], a 52 hectare botanical garden in Singapore that includes the National Orchid Garden which has a collection of more than 3000 species of ]]] | |||
| The urban area used to be concentrated on the southern part of Singapore around the mouth of the ], while the rest of the land was tropical ] or used for ]. Since the ], the government has constructed new towns in outlying areas, resulting in an entirely built-up and ] landscape with a few exceptions, such as the ]. In addition, Singapore has ] with earth obtained from its own hills, the seabed and neighbouring countries. As a result, Singapore's land area grew from 581.5 km² in the ] to 697.2 km² today, and may grow by another 100 km² by 2030. | |||
| Without natural ] rivers and lakes, the primary domestic source of water in Singapore is ], collected in reservoirs or catchment areas. Rainfall supplies approximately 50% of Singapore's water; the remainder is imported from Malaysia. In addition to existing catchment areas, ] facilities (called ]) and ] plants, more ] and ] plants are being built or proposed to reduce reliance on foreign supply. | |||
| Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinct seasons, under the ]. Its climate is characterised by uniform temperature and pressure, high ] and abundant rainfall. Temperatures range from 23ºC to 35ºC. On average, the ] is around 90 percent in the morning and 60 percent in the afternoon. During prolonged heavy rain, relative humidity often reaches 100 percent. | |||
| ==Economy== | |||
| {{main|Economy of Singapore}} | |||
| ] is the ] and hub of economic transactions in Singapore, and is also the home of the ], Asia-Pacific's first demutualised and integrated securities and derivatives exchange.]] | |||
| Singapore has a highly developed ] in which the state plays a major role. It has one of the highest per capita ]s in the world and is considered one of the "]". Domestic demand is relatively low, and the economy depends heavily on ] produced from refining imported goods in a form of extended ] trade. This is especially true in ] and ]. | |||
| Singapore was hit hard in ] by the ] ] and the slump in the ] sector, which caused the GDP that year to contract by 2.2 percent. The Economic Review Committee (ERC), set up in ], made key recommendations in remaking Singapore's economy. <!--What were the recomendations?--> | |||
| Singapore introduced the ] (GST) on ], ], starting at 3 percent. This has substantially increased government revenue <!--How much?--> as well assisted in maintaining the stability of the government's finances to spend on reforming the economy into more services and ] goods instead of relying on electronics manufacturing. The taxable GST is now at 5 percent, with the last increase in 2004. | |||
| The economy has since recovered in response to improvements in the world economy, and grew by 8.4 percent in 2004. In the longer term the government hopes to establish a new growth path that will be less vulnerable to the external business cycle than the current export-led model, but is unlikely to abandon efforts to establish Singapore as Southeast Asia's financial and high-tech hub. The per capita GDP in 2005 is US$28,228. Recently, in September 2005, the unemployment rate was 3.3 percent. | |||
| ==Tourism== | |||
| ] is one of the most well-known tourist icons of Singapore]] | |||
| :{{main|Tourism in Singapore}} | |||
| Singapore as a travel destination has become noted among many international travellers, making tourism one of the largest industries in Singapore. Much of its attraction can be attributed to its cultural diversity that reflects its rich colonial history and Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian and Arab ethnicities. For many years considered to be the business hub of Southeast Asia, Singapore has an expansive shopping precinct located in the ] district. Filled with many multi-story shopping centres, the area also has many hotels, and is centre of tourism in Singapore, as opposed to ], which can be thought of as the financial heart. | |||
| Other popular tourist attractions include the ] and its ], which allows people to explore Asian, African and American habitats at night, without any visible barriers between guests and the wild animals. The Singapore Zoo has embraced the 'open zoo' concept whereby animals are kept in enclosures, separated from visitors by hidden dry or wet moats, instead of caging the animals. Also famous is the ], wherein there are specimens of magnificent bird life from around the world, including a flock of one thousand ]s. The tourist island of ], located in the south of Singapore, consists of about 20-30 landmarks, such as ], which was built as a fortress to defend against the Japanese during ]. Guns from the World War II era can be seen at ], from a mini-sized to a 16-pound (7 kg) gun. Recently, the island has built the ], which allows visitors to view the whole of Sentosa, as well as the ], a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleighs supine and feet-first. Steering is done by shifting the weight or pulling straps attached to the sled's runners. Singapore will have two ] with ]s in 2009, one at Marina Bayfront and the other at Sentosa which the government announced during a parliament session on ], ]. | |||
| ==Transport== | |||
| {{main|Transport in Singapore}} | |||
| ] on the ] (MRT) system, one of three heavy rail passenger transport lines in Singapore.]] | |||
| Singapore is a major transport hub in Asia and its history has been closely tied to the growth of its transport industry since its infancy. The transport industry contributes over 10% of ] despite an increasingly diversified ]. | |||
| The ], managed by port operators ] and ], is the world's busiest in terms of shipping tonnage handled. 1.04 billion gross tons were handled in the year ], crossing the one billion mark for the first time in Singapore's maritime history. Singapore also emerged as the top port in terms of cargo tonnage handled with 393 million tonnes of cargo in 2004, surpassing the port in ] for the first time. Singapore is ranked second globally in terms of ] traffic with 21.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units handled in 2004, and retains her position as the world's busiest hub for transhipment traffic. She is also the world's biggest bunkering hub with 23.6 million tonnes of bunkers sold in 2004. | |||
| Singapore is a major aviation hub and is an important stopover point for the "]" between ] and ]. ] has a network of 77 airlines connecting Singapore to 178 cities in 56 countries. It is one of the top five airports in ] in terms of passengers handled, with 30 million passengers passing through in ]. It has been consistently rated as one of the best international airports by numerous international travel magazines {{ref|BestAirport}}. National carrier ] has also received several accolades internationally and is renowned for the image of the 'Singapore Girl', where air stewardesses are clad in traditional dress (Sarong Kebaya) while serving passengers. It will also be the first airline in the world to fly the new Airbus A380 commercially. In anticipation of rising demand in both the regular and ] sectors, a third passenger terminal and a low-cost terminal are currently under construction. These will increase the airport's total capacity to 66.7 million passengers annually by ]. | |||
| Domestic transport infrastructure is relatively efficient, and includes the heavy rail passenger ] (MRT) system, the North-East Line, an autopilot extension of the MRT, the ] (LRT) system, an extensive expressway and road system and a nationwide system of taxis and buses. The ] system allows, contactless ] to be used as stored value ]s for use in the public transport systems, and improves the convenience of the systems. Vehicles are subject to toll by an ] (ERP) system during hours of heavy road traffic to regulate road usage. Recently, there have been complaints of rising public transport fares but the government asserts that this is due to the increase in global oil prices. Currently, fares are capped at $1.90 (~US$1.10) per ride. | |||
| ] is one of the largest aviation facilities in Asia, serving 178 cities in 56 countries.]] | |||
| ==Demographics== | |||
| ], the ] is the largest Hindu ] in Singapore. It is also one of the many religious buildings marked as ] for their historical value.]] | |||
| :{{main|Demographics of Singapore|Religion in Singapore}} | |||
| Singapore is the ]. Eighty-four percent of Singaporeans live in ] provided by the ] (HDB). | |||
| Singapore's population, though small at 4.42 million as of ] ], is relatively diverse compared to most other countries, although neighbour ] also features a ] population. The ], who have constituted the majority of the island population since the colonial era, account for 76.8 percent of Singaporeans. ], who are the indigenous native group of the country, constitute 13.9 percent, though this number includes many Malay ethnic groups from other parts of the ] including the ], ], ] and ]. ] are the third largest ethnic group at 7.9 percent, consisting of several groups—], who form the largest Indian group, and others such as ]s, ] and ]is. The rest are made up of smaller groups such as ], Jews, Thais, Japanese, and the ] community. | |||
| Singapore is generally a multi-religious country, mainly due to its strategic location and the variety of religious beliefs that most Singaporeans hold. More than 40 percent of Singaporeans profess that they adhere to ]. This is usually due to a lack of distinction between Taoism and Buddhism. ], ], ], and ancestral worship are merged into one by most of the Chinese population. Most ] are Malay but there are adherents among all races. ] in Singapore consists of Roman Catholicism and various denominations and its numbers hover at around 14% of the population. | |||
| The government of Singapore has been careful to maintain ethnic harmony after ] erupted in the ]. Racial harmony has been emphasized in all aspects of society, including ], military and housing. So far the policy has been largely successful, and there have been few signs of ethnic tension since the early ]. Current issues include the ban on wearing the Islamic ] in public schools. In October 2005, a man was sentenced to one month in jail for making racist comments on an online blog. | |||
| The national language of Singapore is ] for historical reasons, and it is used in the ]. The official languages are ], ], ] and ]. English has been promoted as the country's language of administration since independence, and it is spoken by the majority of the population, although with concurrent ]s, most public signs, advertising and print media tend to be in English and Chinese only. | |||
| To promote Chinese culture and the use of Mandarin among the Chinese, the government has introduced a ] (SMC). Historically, the Chinese immigrants often did not understand each other, having migrated from different parts of ], and were linguistically isolated into ] such as ], ], Hokchia, ], ], ] and ]. Malay was thus often used at that time as a common language. During the Speak Mandarin campaign however, Mandarin became a unifying factor at the cost of usage of Malay among the younger generation. Recently, there has been a "Speak Bahasa Melayu" campaign. | |||
| ==Culture== | |||
| {{main|Culture of Singapore}} | |||
| ] in Singapore]] | |||
| As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of semi-indigenous ] population with the majority of third generation ] and ] and ] immigrants with little ] (although it exists and is most common between the ] and ] races), there appears little in the way of specifically Singaporean culture. However, there exists a ] community and a community of '']'' or "Straits Chinese," of mixed Chinese and Malay descent. | |||
| Singapore has also achieved a significant degree of ] with its unique combination of these ethnic groups, and has given Singapore a rich mixture of diversity for its young age. One of the prime examples is in ], often a cultural attraction for tourists. | |||
| The ] used is primarily ], with some ] influences. The local colloquial ] of English is known formally as ] (though it is more commonly called "]"), and has many ]-like characteristics, having incorporated much vocabulary and grammar from various ], ], and ]n languages. ] is basically identical to ] (the English dialect of ]), and is the usual language on the streets, but is frowned upon in official contexts. English use among the population generally became more widespread after the implementation of English as a first language medium in the ], and English is the most common language in ]. | |||
| ]s in Singapore]] | |||
| Singapore also has several ethnic neighbourhoods, including a Little India and a ], which were formed under the ] to segregate the new immigrants into ethnic ghettoes. Although the population is no longer segregated, these ethnic neighbourhoods retain selective elements of their specific culture. The usage of such neighbourhoods is mostly commercial or for a ] specific to the culture of its ethnic neighbourhood, and does not play a big part in housing the population, although it is used for that purpose. Hence, these neighbourhoods have a diverse patronage who probably wish to either eat or buy something specific to that culture. | |||
| In other parts of the country, segregation is discouraged and diversity encouraged. This can often be found in the policies of the Housing Development Board (]), which try to make sure there is a mix of all races within each housing district. The effect of this can be observed in all parts of the country; for example a store devoted to selling ] might be right next to stores selling ] or ] goods. This, in return, is thought by some to foster social cohesion and national loyalty, crucial for sustaining Singapore's growth. There is an extremely strong emphasis towards racial harmony and the history pertaining to it, such as the ]. | |||
| Religious tolerance has been strongly encouraged since the British colonised Singapore; the ] (a south Indian Hindu temple that was declared a ] in the ]), as well as the ] Mosque that served Chulia Muslims from India's Coromandel Coast is situated along South Bridge Road, which is an old major road that runs through Chinatown. Among other religious landmarks is the ], that was built in ], making it one of the oldest religious buildings in Singapore. It has been preserved to the present day, and Orthodox services continue to be held in it. Although most religions are tolerated, some unorthodox groups are banned. | |||
| Male ] intercourse is illegal in Singapore. This has been the subject of much debate both inside and outside the country, and there is no current legislative proposal to alter this. Under the Societies Act, the government has not allowed any gay rights group to form and openly address the issue. The Internet has resulted in a number of alternative communities like ], ], ], ], and others. However, the Singapore Government has considered homosexuality to be taboo, claiming that the population is predominantly conservative. ] (except as a precursor to regular ]) as well as ] are also illegal in Singapore. | |||
| Since the late ], the government has been striving to promote Singapore as a centre for arts and culture, including ] and ]. This fits in with Singapore's status as a ] and multi-racial society, often being called the "gateway between the East and West". The highlight of this plan is the ], a centre for performing arts, opened in ]. The Esplanade is also informally known as "''The ]''", due to its resemblance to the pungent fruit. To attract more tourists, the government passed a bill on ] ] to legalise gambling. It has decided to build two "Integrated Resorts" (IRs), each with a ] component built-in, at ] and ] respectively. The decisions to legalise gambling and to build the resorts came only after great controversy and debate. Bans on ] and ] were also lifted despite their lukewarm demand. | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| {{Singapore topics}} | |||
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| ==References== | |||
| * {{Book reference | Author = Diane K. Mauzy & R. S. Milne | Title = Singapore Politics: Under the People's Action Party | Publisher = Routledge | Year = 2002 | ID = ISBN 0415246539}} | |||
| * {{Web reference | title = Amnesty International | work = The death penalty: A hidden toll of executions | URL = http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA360012004?open&of=ENG-SGP | date = 7 June | year = 2005}} | |||
| * {{Web reference | title = Census 2000 | work = Singapore Department of Statistics | URL = http://www.singstat.gov.sg/keystats/people.html#hhlds | date = 11 January | year = 2000}}<sup>1</sup> | |||
| * {{Web reference | title = Key Facts & Figures | work = Ministry of Transport, Singapore | URL = http://www.mot.gov.sg/ | date = 11 January | year = 2003}}<sup>2</sup> | |||
| * {{Web reference | title = Journey to Singapore's Yesteryears - Historical Landmarks - Armenian Church | work = Victoria School IT Club | URL = http://itclub.vs.moe.edu.sg/cyberfair2003/landmarks/armenianch.html | date = 26 January | year = 2003}} | |||
| * {{Web reference | title = Nation's History | work = Singapore Infomap | URL = http://www.sg/explore/history.htm | date = 11 January | year = 2004}} | |||
| * {{Web reference | title = National Library Board Singapore: Branches & Hours | work = National Library Board Singapore | URL = http://www.lib.gov.sg/fr_ourLib_branches.html | date = 26 January | year = 2004}} | |||
| * ''This article incorporates public domain text from the websites of Singapore Department of Statistics, United States Department of State, & ] (2004).'' | |||
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