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Singapore history, History of Singapore

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History in brief

Thanks to its strategic location near the entrance to the Straits of Malacca,

Singapore was already inhabited in ancient times. However, it did not develop into a significant city until the time of British colonialism...

	Singapore's early history
	Sir Raffles and the founding of modern Singapore
	Beginning of the 20th century and World War II
	Post-war years and independence

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