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General Information » Economy
Singapore Overview
Singapore’s free market economy has enjoyed almost uninterrupted growth since independence in 1965. The city-state has one of the highest per capital GDPs in the world ($44,666) with... read more
Tourism
Tourism generated $10.8 billion in receipts from a record 8.94 million visitors in 2005, a 10% increase over the previous year. Plans are afoot by the government to triple spending on... read more
Key Projects
Two extensive projects are underway that will significantly change Singapore’s commercial, residential, industrial and tourism landscape. The Marina Bay will be transformed into a new... read more
International Relations
International Relations When Singapore gained independence in 1965, the 581.5 square kilometre country had no illusions about its place in the region or the world. With nothing in terms... read more
Government & Politics
Singapore is a parliamentary republic based on a unitary state, with a number of similarities to the Westminster system in the UK, a legacy from its colonial past. It has a unicameral... read more
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