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Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. By the 1990s, the country had become one of the world's most prosperous nations, with a highly developed free market economy and strong international trading links.
Jul 13, 2024 · Once a British colony and now a member of the Commonwealth, Singapore first joined the Federation of Malaysia on its formation in 1963 but seceded to become an independent state on August 9, 1965. Singapore has experienced remarkable economic growth and diversification since the 1960s.
Singapore gained self-governance in 1959 and, in 1963, became part of the new federation of Malaysia, alongside Malaya, North Borneo, and Sarawak. Ideological differences led to Singapore's expulsion from the federation two years later; Singapore became an independent sovereign country in 1965.
3 days ago · Once a British colony and now a member of the Commonwealth, Singapore first joined the Federation of Malaysia on its formation in 1963 but seceded to become an independent state on August 9, 1965. The land
2 days ago · In 1830 they were reduced to a residency under Bengal, and two years later Singapore became their capital. When the East India Company lost its monopoly of the China trade (1833), it also lost its interest in Malaya.
Singapore, once under 144 years of British rule since its establishment by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, became a part of Malaysia in 1963. This union came about after the merger of the Federation of Malaya with former British colonies, including Singapore, marking the end of British colonial rule in the island state.
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With the help of the Malaysian, Republic of China, and Indian governments, Singapore became a member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965, and the Commonwealth in October that year.
