Singapore is considered to be a small country by European standards, being a former British Colony. The early history of Singapore is related to its colonial period before 1819, during which the British East India Company was established by Sir Stamford Raffles and set in motion the history of Singapore, now known as Singapore. The marabouts of that period can be divided into two: the Restoration period (nowadays) and the First World War. The Restoration period saw the coming of the first Trans-Jordan railway, the Singapore River running through the middle of the Island, and a strong British military presence. A year later, the Turks rebelled against the British and occupied Singapore from outside. The next colonisation, of Malay in the year 1820, brought with it an influx of Chinese men and women who brought with them a culture very different from that of the British. Many of the Chinese were skilled in some capacity and this led to the formation of the East Coast Malay Cantonese, or Malay speaking sectors of Singapore society. The nineteenth century saw the establishment of a separate Chinese enclave in the country. This was later absorbed by the British into the Malay society and has since then been called Singapore. During the years of the First World War, Singapore suffered a brief occupation by Japan but was saved by the Americans. The Japanese invasion did not have much of an impact on the population of Singapore, as there was no great change in the religion or culture of the people here. On the contrary, the Japanese language and culture spread and soon there were more than three hundred thousand Chinese living in Singapore. This was the beginning of the twentieth century and during the period of the Second World War there was a severe shortage of food and the prices rocketed up. This led to inflation and mass unemployment. During those years of rationing and scarcity, the country's tourism industry flourished. There was still no real centralised tax system and so the whole economy was built around catering to the needs of the tourists and the country grew into a consumer and capital economy. During the Post-War decades, Singapore became a developed nation with higher literacy rates. Life was relatively better and urban life was no longer about drab gray concrete. All this is well represented in the Singapore history books. The 1950s brought with it two major changes in the country, which changed the face of the country forever. The first was the removal of the national flag, which was replaced by the blue-white Singapore sun sign, which was the only legal symbol to identify the country. This symbol has never left the ground since. The second major change was the creation of a separate nation in the form of Malay, Indian, Manch, Chinese, British Malay and other minority groups. This was done to accommodate people who did not want to stay within the boundaries of the Singapore. Today Singapore is one of the most multicultural countries in the world with an amazing mix of races, cultures and nationalities. This can be seen at its multi-ethnic restaurants with all sorts of dishes from all over the world. Singapore news is an ideal tourist destination guide for travelers of all tastes. Comments are closed.
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