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  2. History of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. By the 1990s, the country had established a highly developed free market economy and strong international trading links. It now has the highest per capita gross domestic product in Asia, [ 2 ] which is 7th in the world, and it is ranked 9th on the UN Human Development Index .

  3. Language education in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Written examinations include composition writing and comprehension passages, while in oral examinations, students are asked to verbally read passages and describe pictures. The primary school syllabus aims to develop speaking and listening skills, as well as to nurture students into independent readers who can express their ideas in writing.

  4. History of the Republic of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. [1] After the separation, the fledgling nation had to become self-sufficient, however was faced with problems including mass unemployment, housing shortages and lack of land and natural resources such as petroleum.

  5. Singapore - Wikipedia

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    The English name of "Singapore" is an anglicisation of the native Malay name for the country, Singapura (pronounced), which was in turn derived from the Sanskrit word for 'lion city' (Sanskrit: सिंहपुर; romanised: Siṃhapura; Brahmi: 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀳𑀧𑀼𑀭; literally "lion city"; siṃha means 'lion', pura means 'city' or 'fortress'). [9]

  6. Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 - Wikipedia

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    Singapore; Depositary: Singapore Government dated 1 June 1966 The Secretary-General of the United Nations acting in his capacity as depositary the following: [1] English and French Registered No. I-8206: Language: English: Full text; Agreement relating to the separation of Singapore from Malaysia as an independent and sovereign state at Wikisource

  7. Singaporean literature - Wikipedia

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    It is telling that many critical essays on Singapore literature name Thumboo's generation, rightly or wrongly, as the first generation of Singapore writers. Poetry is the predominant mode of expression; it has a small but respectable following since independence, and most published works of Singapore writing in English have been in poetry.

  8. National Day (Singapore) - Wikipedia

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    National Day, [a] sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, [b] is a major public holiday in Singapore which commemorates an independent and sovereign Republic of Singapore. Held on 9 August since 1965 , this holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), a National Day Message by the Prime Minister of Singapore and ...

  9. Self-governance of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    This was technically a plurality, as independent candidates won the other three: the SPP became the ruling party of the local representation. The majority of seats were still appointed by the colonial administration. However, the early political leaders in Singapore did not press for self-government.