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Tourism in Singapore
Tourism
in Singapore is a major industry and attracts millions of tourists each year. Its cultural attraction can be attributed to its cultural diversity that reflects its colonial history and Chinese, Malay, Indian and Arab ethnicities. It is also environmentally friendly, and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs.
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Economy

Singapore is a major Asian success story, with its strong economy and impressive infrastructure. It serves as an example to nations on every continent.

The Orchard Road at the night of ChrisБайду номын сангаасmas
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Chinatown
Chinatown
is an ethnic neighborhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. The district does retain significant historical and cultural significance. Large sections of it have been declared national heritage sites officially designated for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

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There
is a large degree of private ownership of houses and apartments. Land tenure is firmly regulated by the government and there are government plans for the use of every inch of the island's territory. Foreigners usually are allowed only to lease land, but they may buy apartments.
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Little India
Little India is an ethnic neighbourhood found in Singapore that has Tamil cultural elements. This neighborhood has the visiting of people of all races who wish to eat or buy something specific to Tamils culture, such as curry or Tamil clothing.
Singapore
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Population and language
Singapore
is a genuinely cosmopolitan society. The ethnic Chinese form the majority of the population. But there are also large Malay and Indian communities, as well as a large number of Western expatriates, who are primarily business people. Though Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English are all official language, English is the language that unites the business communities and the various ethnic groups.
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History

On 28 January 1819, Thomas Stamford Raffles landed on the main island in Singapore. Spotting its potential as a strategic trading post for Southeast Asia, Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah on behalf of the British East India Company on 6 February 1819 to develop the southern part of Singapore as a British trading post and settlement.
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History
Singapore
was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It is joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later (1965) and became independent.
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Economy
Manufacturing is the most important economic sector, followed by financial and business services, commerce, transportation, and communications. Production is mainly for export. The main exports are electronics, refined petroleum products, natural rubber, and palm oil. The main trading partners are Malaysia, the European Union (EU) , the United States, Hong Kong, and Japan.
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Tourist attractions
The
Orchard Road 乌节路 Chinatown 牛车水 Little India 小印度 Singapore Zoological Garden 新加坡动物园 Night Safari 夜间野生动物园
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Economy

It is one of the world’s most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is the world’s busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with a per capital GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe.

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The Orchard Road
Generally, commodity prices in Singapore are lower than that in China, esp. the world brands such as French fashions, Swiss watch, etc. Chinese tourists usually buy cosmetics and electronic products.
the
lion symbolizes the current state the tiger honors its cultural links with Malaysia.
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Singapore is situated north of the equator, at the foot of the Malaysia peninsula.
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Transport in Singapore exhaustively covers most, if not all, public venues in Singapore, which increases convenience for tourists. This includes the well-known Mass Rapid Transit (MRT:大众捷运系统) system.
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The Orchard Road
Orchard Road is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction.
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Geography
The
name "Singapore" is derived from Singa-pura ("City of the Lion"), a commonly used term since the fourteenth century. It is a booming city-state, comprising Singapore Island and 58 smaller islands within its territory. Any spot on the island is reachable within a couple of hours by car.