Singapore

| national_anthem = Majulah Singapura

Majulah Singapura (Onward Singapore; ; முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூர்) is the national anthem of Singapore.

Singapore ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-us-Singapore.ogg|ˈ|s|ɪ|ŋ|(|g|)|ə|p|ɔːr}}), officially the Republic of Singapore (Malay: {{Native name|ms|Republik Singapura|paren=omit}}; Chinese: {{Native name|zh|新加坡共和国|italics=off|paren=omit}}; Tamil: {{Native name|ta|சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு|italics=off|paren=omit}}), is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. There are four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil; most Singaporeans are bilingual and English serves as the nation's lingua franca.

Tamil is an official language of two countries: Sri Lanka and Singapore and official language of the Indian state Tamil Nadu.

Singapore ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-us-Singapore.ogg|ˈ|s|ɪ|ŋ|(|g|)|ə|p|ɔːr}}), officially the Republic of Singapore (Malay: {{Native name|ms|Republik Singapura|paren=omit}}; Chinese: {{Native name|zh|新加坡共和国|italics=off|paren=omit}}; Tamil: {{Native name|ta|சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு|italics=off|paren=omit}}), is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. capital = Singapore (city-state)

A great deal of consensus exists that the term properly applies currently to Singapore, Monaco, and Vatican City.

It lies one degree ({{Convert|137|km|disp=or}}) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south and Peninsular Malaysia to the north.

Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Stamford Raffles founded colonial Singapore in 1819 as a trading post of the British East India Company.

Sir Thomas Bingley Stamford Raffles, FRS (6 July 1781 – 5 July 1826) was a British statesman, Lieutenant-Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1811–1816) and Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen (1818–1824), best known for his founding of Singapore and the British Malaya.

Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets.

Massive land reclamation work over the past centuries has removed many of Singapore's natural islands and islets and has created a few new ones.

After early years of turbulence and despite lacking natural resources and a hinterland, the nation developed rapidly as an Asian Tiger economy, based on external trade and its workforce.

The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore became an independent republic following an ejection from Malaysia on 9 August 1965.

It lies one degree ({{Convert|137|km|disp=or}}) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south and Peninsular Malaysia to the north.

The province is located on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, sharing water borders with Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

established_event2 = Singapore in Malaysia

Singapore was one of the 14 states of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965.

Stamford Raffles founded colonial Singapore in 1819 as a trading post of the British East India Company.

This event has generally been understood to mark the founding of colonial Singapore, a break from its status as a port in ancient times during the Srivijaya and Majapahit eras, and later, as part of Melaka and Johor.

It is placed highly in key social indicators: education, healthcare, life expectancy, quality of life, personal safety and housing.

Education in Singapore is managed by the Ministry of Education (MOE), which controls the development and administration of state schools receiving taxpayers' funding, but also has an advisory and supervisory role in respect of private schools.

The city ranks highly in numerous international rankings, and has been recognised as the most "technology-ready" nation (WEF), top International-meetings city (UIA), city with "best investment potential" (BERI), world's smartest city, world's safest country, second-most competitive country, third-largest foreign exchange market, third-largest financial centre, third-largest oil refining and trading centre, fifth-most innovative country, and the second-busiest container port.

The following are some international rankings of Singapore.

Globally, the Port of Singapore and Changi Airport have held the titles of leading "Maritime Capital" and "Best Airport" respectively for consecutive years, while Singapore Airlines is the 2018 "World's Best Airline".

The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade, and which handle Singapore's harbours and shipping.

After the company's collapse in 1858, the islands were ceded to the British Raj as a crown colony.

In addition, at various times, it included Aden (from 1858 to 1937), Lower Burma (from 1858 to 1937), Upper Burma (from 1886 to 1937), British Somaliland (briefly from 1884 to 1898), and Singapore (briefly from 1858 to 1867).

Globally, the Port of Singapore and Changi Airport have held the titles of leading "Maritime Capital" and "Best Airport" respectively for consecutive years, while Singapore Airlines is the 2018 "World's Best Airline".

Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA; ) is the flag carrier airline of Singapore with its hub at Singapore Changi Airport.

There are four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil; most Singaporeans are bilingual and English serves as the nation's lingua franca.

According to the Constitution of Singapore, the single national language of Singapore is Malay, which plays a symbolic role, as Malays are constitutionally recognized as the indigenous peoples of Singapore, and it is the government's duty to protect their language and heritage.

Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets.

Pulau Ujong (Malay: literally 'island at the end'), also known as Singapore Island or Mainland Singapore, is the main constituent island of Singapore.

It lies one degree ({{Convert|137|km|disp=or}}) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south and Peninsular Malaysia to the north.

To the south is the island of Singapore.

The city ranks highly in numerous international rankings, and has been recognised as the most "technology-ready" nation (WEF), top International-meetings city (UIA), city with "best investment potential" (BERI), world's smartest city, world's safest country, second-most competitive country, third-largest foreign exchange market, third-largest financial centre, third-largest oil refining and trading centre, fifth-most innovative country, and the second-busiest container port.

The EU has developed a range of programmes under 'Europe's Digital Agenda". In 2010, it highlighted its focus on strengthening innovation and investment in ICT services for the purpose of improving public services and quality of life. Arup estimates that the global market for smart urban services will be $400 billion per annum by 2020. Examples of Smart City technologies and programs have been implemented in Singapore, Dubai, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Stockholm, China and New York.

There are four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil; most Singaporeans are bilingual and English serves as the nation's lingua franca.

Standard Chinese, also known as Modern Standard Mandarin, Standard Mandarin, Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese (MSMC), or simply Mandarin, is a standard variety of Chinese that is the sole official language of China, the de facto official language of Taiwan and also one of the four official languages of Singapore.

Multiracialism has been enshrined in its constitution since independence, and continues to shape national policies in education, housing, politics, among others.

The concept of race or ethnicity in contemporary Singapore emerged from British colonial attitudes towards race.

The Singaporean passport is second in the world after Japan for visa-free travel granted by the most countries to its citizens.

The Singapore passport is a travel document issued to the citizens of the Republic of Singapore.

It lies one degree ({{Convert|137|km|disp=or}}) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south and Peninsular Malaysia to the north.

The area contains Peninsular Malaysia, Southern Thailand, and the southernmost tip of Myanmar (Kawthaung) as well as the city state Singapore, indigenous to or historically inhabited by the Malays, an Austronesian people.

The People's Action Party has won every election since self-government began in 1959.

The People's Action Party (Malay: Parti Tindakan Rakyat, abbreviation: PAP/PETIR) is a major centre-right political party in Singapore.

As one of the five founding members of ASEAN, Singapore is the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat and Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Secretariat, as well as many international conferences and events.

The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) is a network of member committees composed of individuals and institutions dedicated to promoting cooperation across the Asia Pacific region, headquartered in Singapore.