• Singapore is an island country in Southeast Asia.
• It includes a main island and over 60 satellite islands.
• Formerly known as Temasek, it was a hub for maritime trade.
• Established as a British trading post in 1819.
• Became a British Crown colony in 1945 after WWII, gaining self-governance in 1959.
• Joined Malaysia in 1963 but became independent in 1965.

• Recognized as one of the Four Asian Tigers despite limited natural resources.
• Holds the highest GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power.
• Major hub for aviation, finance, and maritime shipping; classified as a tax haven.
• Highly rated for education, healthcare, and personal safety.

• Multicultural society with four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil.
• English widely used in public services.
• A parliamentary republic with a de facto one-party state under the People's Action Party since 1959.
• One of the founding members of ASEAN and participates in various international organizations.

List of newspapers published in Singapore.