Singapore
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an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
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an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony (1946–59) and member of the federation of Malaysia (1963–65). 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). Singapore.
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a seaport in and the capital of this republic.
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a republic in SE Asia, occupying one main island and over 50 small islands at the S end of the Malay Peninsula: established as a British trading post in 1819 and became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826; occupied by the Japanese (1942–45); a British colony from 1946, becoming self-governing in 1959; part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965, when it became an independent republic (within the Commonwealth). Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302 (2013 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes
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the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city
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It is one of the world's biggest and busiest ports.
Though only 225 square miles in size, it is a major economic power in Asia.
A British colony from 1946 to 1959, Singapore then became independent.
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Ronnie Harui is an Asia real-time reporter based at the Singapore bureau for Dow Jones Newswires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The international project brought together researchers from Australia, China, Singapore, Germany, and Japan, combining expertise in nanophotonics, two-dimensional materials, and optoelectronics.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The Singapore company is likely to continue gaining market share in global cargo handling, supported by its diversified international network.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Shein was founded in China, but is now headquartered in Singapore.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
We sailed from Madras across the Bay of Bengal, down through the Strait of Malacca, around Singapore and up to Manila.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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