Singapore. Country tourism

By the XIV century, Singapore became part of the mighty Sri Vijayan empire and was known under the name Temasek ("Sea Town"). Located at the tip of the Malay peninsula, a natural meeting place of the voyage routes, Singapore has long been a landing place of many ships at sea, the boats from a Chinese junk, the boat's large India, sailing boats of the Arabs and the War of the Portuguese to sail along by the Buginese, a people living in the south of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

In the XIV century, the island is small but strategic position are you wearing a new name "Singa Pura" ("Lion City"). According to legend, when set foot on the island, prince of the Sri Vijayan empire saw an animal he mistook for a lion and Singapore is today known as the Lion City.

The British have marked an important next chapter in the history of Singapore. In the eighteenth century, the military saw the need for a "recovery center" strategy to revamp the ship, food supply and protect the fleet of this growing empire, as well as pre-emptive the progress of the Dutch in the region. In contrast to this political context, Sir Stamford Raffles established Singapore as a trading center. Policy of free trade attracted merchants from other countries in Asia and from as far afield as the United States and the Middle East.

At first in 1824, just five years after the founding of modern Singapore, the country's population a mere 150 people rose to 10,000.

In 1832, Singapore became the central government of the colonies in the Strait of Penang, Malacca and Singapore. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 with the arrival of the telegraph and steamship raise the importance of Singapore as a center of trade development between the countries East and West.

In the XIV century, Singapore became a war zone when the country was embroiled in war for the Malay Peninsula between Siam (now Thailand) and Majapahit empire based in Java island.

Five centuries later, again, the island became the scene of significant fighting during World War II.Singapore was considered impregnable fortress, but was occupied by Japanese troops in 1942.After World War II, Singapore became a colony of Great Britain are not independent. The growth of nationalism helped Singapore gain autonomy in 1959 and on August 9, 1965, Singapore became an independent republic.

SINGAPORE TODAY

Singapore is an island not only consists of a main island with 63 surrounding islets. The main island occupies an area of ​​682 km2.

However, the island with an area this small country is a developing economy. Within 150 years, Singapore has become a center of commercial and industrial prosperity. As an export center of the country's past has been gradually replaced by economies of production.

Singapore is the busiest port in the world with over 600 shipping lines for very large tankers, cargo ships and passenger ships to the coastal fishing vessels and barges loading go.La discharge by one of the center of oil refining and distribution of the world, Singapore is a provider of electronics products and is the national leader in manufacturing and ship repair . Besides, the country is also one of the important financial center in Asia with most of the presence of more than 130 banks. With a network of modern communications coverage throughout the world through satellite systems, telegraph and telephone networks operate 24/24, Singapore as a business location is extremely convenient.

Strategic location, excellent infrastructure, the culture fascinating contrast with the sights attractions are factors that contribute to the success of Singapore and turn the country into top destinations both in the field of trade and tourism.