NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Singapore

^ Singapore: History. Asian Studies Network Information Center. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
^ ^a ^b Population - latest data. Singapore Department of Statistics Singapore (2007-11-30). Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
^ GDP Latest Data - Singapore Department of Statistics Singapore (2008-02-14) retrieved on 2008-02-16
^ Flavours of Singapore. Uniquely Singapore. Singapore Tourism Board. Retrieved on 2007-04-13.
^ "The 30 Greatest Battles of World War II.
^ List of GDP per capita by country. International Monetary Fund. Singapore is 44th (as on 2006).
^ Official Foreign Reserves. Statistics Singapore. Monetary Authority of Singapore. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
^ CIA - The World Factbook - Singapore. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
^ Country Report: Singapore. Freedom House. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
^ Singapore. bartleby.com. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Early History. Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Studying In Singapore. Search Singapore Pte Ltd. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ [www.24hrart.org.au/pdf's/Utama_Every.pdf Sang Nila Utama]. 24hr Art. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Country Studies. Library of Congress. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
^ Singapore - Precolonial Era. U.S. Library of Congress. Retrieved on 2006-06-18.
^ Founding of Modern Singapore. Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Ron Taylor. Fall of Malaya and Singapore. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
^ Road to Independence. U.S. Library of Congress. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Country profile: Singapore. BBC News. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap. 218, 2001 Rev. Ed.)
^ Worthington (2002), Mauzy and Milne (2002).
^ Economist Intelligence Unit democracy index 2006 (PDF) (English). Economist Intelligence Unit (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
^ Country Report: Singapore. Freedom House (2006).
^ Worldwide Press Freedom Index. Retrieved on 2006-04-13.
^ Transparency International - Corruption Perceptions Index 2006. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
^ "Third racist blogger sentenced to 24 months supervised probation", Channel NewsAsia, 2005-11-23.
^ Amnesty International. The death penalty: A hidden toll of executions. Retrieved on 2006-06-07.
^ Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore (2004-01-30). "The Singapore Government's Response To Amnesty International's Report "Singapore - The Death Penalty: A Hidden Toll Of Executions"". Press release.
^ Towards Environmental Sustainability, State of the Environment 2005 Report (PDF). Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Climate of Singapore. National Environment Agency, Singapore. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Earthtrends country profile.
^ Gross Domestic Product by Industry (PDF) (English). Singapore Department of Statistics (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
^ Xilinx (14 Sep 2007). "Xilinx Underscores Commitment To Asia Pacific Market At Official Opening Of New Regional Headquarters Building In Singapore". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
^ 2006 shipping figures.
^ MAS Annual Report 2005/2006. Monetary Authority of Singapore.
^ Wong Choon Mei. "Singapore the most business-friendly economy in the world: World Bank", Singapore News, Singapore: Channel NewsAsia, 2006-09-06. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. "Singapore has been rated as the most business-friendly economy in the world. According to a World Bank-IFC report, Singapore beats previous winner New Zealand for the top spot in the 2005/2006 rankings while the United States came in third."
^ "Singapore top paradise for business: World Bank", Washington: AFP, 2007-09-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. "SINGAPORE once again topped the World Bank's ranks for the best place in the world to do business, and Egypt is the leader in reforms to invite more business, the World Bank said on Tuesday. 'For the second year running, Singapore tops the aggregate rankings on the ease of doing business' in 2006 to 2007, the World Bank said in releasing its 'Doing Business 2008' report. www.Singaporeian.com"
^ Performance of the Singapore Economy in 2005, Ministry of Trade and Industry (PDF). Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Dominique Loh. "Singapore's economy grows by 7.7 percent in 2006", Channel NewsAsia, 31 December 2006.
^ PM Lee calls on Singaporeans to make country a special home. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
^ Per Capita GDP at Current Market Prices. Singapore Department of Statistics (2006-02-16).
^ ^a ^b Manpower Research and Statistics Department. Employment Situation In Third Quarter 2007: Unemployment rate dropped to pre-Asian crisis level amid continued strong employment creation. Singapore Ministry of Manpower. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
^ ^a ^b Ramesh, S. "Singapore's economy grows 7.5% in 2007: PM Lee", Channel NewsAsia.
^ FY 1996 Budget, Revenue And Tax Changes. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
^ GST rate to rise to 7 percent from July 1. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
^ Record Year As Tourism Exceeds 2006 Targets With S$12.4 Billion Tourism Receipts And 9.7 Million Visitor Arrivals. Singapore Tourism Board. Retrieved on 2007-04-21.
^ Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore). "Proposal to develop Integrated Resorts - Ministerial Statement by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 18 April 2005". Press release.
^ URA News Releases: Let Bright Ideas Light Up Singapore. Urban Renewal Authority. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
^ Dogra, Sapna. Medical tourism boom takes Singapore by storm. India: Express Healthcare Management. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
^ Singapore Free Trade Agreements. International Enterprise Singapore. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
^ Low Siang Kok, Director (Quality), Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore [2002-06-22]. "Chapter 6: Singapore Electronic Legal Tender (SELT) – A Proposed Concept", The Future of Money / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (PDF), France: OECD Publications, p.147. ISBN 92-64-19672-2. Retrieved on 2007-12-28. “The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS) was established on 7 April 1967 by the enactment of the Currency Act (Chapter 69). It has the sole right to issue currency notes and coins as legal tender in Singapore.”
^ ^a ^b ^c The Currency History of Singapore. Monetary Authority of Singapore (2007-04-09). Retrieved on 2007-12-28. “On 12 June 1967, the currency union which had been operating for 29 years came to an end, and the three participating countries, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei each issued its own currency. The currencies of the 3 countries were interchangeable at par value under the Interchangeability Agreement until 8 May 1973 when the Malaysian government decided to terminate it. Brunei and Singapore however continue with the Agreement until the present day.”
^ ^a ^b Joint Press Release by the Ministry of Finance, Brunei Darussalam and the Monetary Authority of Singapore Commemorating the 40th Anniversary the Currency Interchangeability Agreement. Monetary Authority of Singapore (2007-06-27). Retrieved on 2007-12-28. “SINGAPORE, 27 June 2007... Brunei Darussalam and Singapore today celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement. To mark the auspicious occasion, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Excellency Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore jointly launched the new $20 polymer notes issued by the two countries in a ceremony held at Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.”
^ Annex 1. Commemorating the 40th Anniversary the Currency Interchangeability Agreement. Monetary Authority of Singapore (2007-06-27). Retrieved on 2007-12-28. “As this is a joint issue by Brunei Darussalam and Singapore, the $20 notes will have common predominant orange colour and common back design.”
^ Peacekeepers :: In the Service of Peace. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
^ MINDEF - The 3rd Generation SAF. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
^ Huxley, Tim (2001). Defending the Lion City. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-118-3.
^ Singapore PUBLIC ORDER AND INTERNAL SECURITY - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
^ "Good job, police", The Straits Times, 24 January 2000.
^ "Singapore is so safe some don't even lock up: survey", The Straits Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
^ Singapore Statistic. Singapore Statistic. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
^ Baby Bonus. Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. Retrieved on 2006-11-01.
^ CIA - Singapore
^ Singapore's birth trend outlook remains dismal. Channel NewsAsia.
^ Census of Population 2000 by religion, ethnic group, and gender. Statistics Singapore. Singapore Department of Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
^ International Religious Freedom Report 2002: Singapore
^ Singapore: CONCODOC 1998 report
^ Education System:Secondary. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
^ Hoe Yeen Nie. "More tertiary options in 2008 and beyond", Channel News Asia, 2007-12-18. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
^ Singapore Economic Development Board (2006-02-01). Singapore: The Global Schoolhouse. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
^ John Burton. "Warwick’s decision disrupts Singapore’s plans", Financial Times, 2005-10-20. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
^ Derrick A Paulo. "Shock closure of UNSW in Singapore", ChannelNewsAsia, 2007-05-24. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
^ Programme For Rebuilding and Improving Existing schools (PRIME). MOE-PRIME, Ministry of Education. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
^ Eight More Schools to Benefit from Upgrading. Ministry of Education Press Releases. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
^ Singapore Missions Worldwide. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore (31 March 2007).
^ No sign of deal in Malaysia-Singapore water talks
^ "Judgement on Pedra Branca expected by next September", Channel News Asia, 24 Nov 2007
^ In reality, there are very few people in Singapore who can claim to be truly indigenous to the island of Singapore. Other than people who can trace their ancestry to the small number of Orang Laut and Malay fisherfolk living on the island then, the peoples of Singapore {including the Malays} are basically descendants of immigrants who came to Singapore to take advantage of the economic opportunities made available by the founding of modern Singapore by Raffles.
^ Renaissance City Report: Culture and the Arts in Renaissance Singapore (Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts). Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
^ Virtual Tourist: Reviews of Esplanade (Theatres by the Bay). Retrieved on 2006-03-28.
^ Media Overview. Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. Retrieved on 17 September 2006.
^ Media 21: Transforming Singapore into a Global Media City. Media Development Authority Singapore. Retrieved on 17 September 2006.
^ News - Singapore confirms 2008 night race. Formula1.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
^ SingTel to sponsor first Singapore Grand Prix. Formula1.com (2007-11-16). Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
^ Youth Olympic Games 2010 (Singapore). Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
^ Building Height Restriction Map. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
^ Liechtenstein – Singapore: a comparison.
^ "Marina Barrage", PUB, 2007-09-23.
^ Clean Water. Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ Clean Water. Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore. Retrieved on 2006-04-14.
^ "Singapore remains world's busiest port", Xinhuanet, 2006-01-12.
^ 2006 Airport of the Year result. Retrieved on 2006-06-01.
^ ^a ^b 2007 Average Daily Ridership. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.

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Afghanistan · Armenia · Azerbaijan¹ · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Brunei · Burma · Cambodia · China, People's Republic of · China, Republic of (Taiwan)² · Cyprus · Egypt³ · Georgia¹ · India · Indonesia⁴ · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan¹ · Korea, Democratic People's Republic of · Korea, Republic of · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Lebanon · Malaysia · Maldives · Mongolia · Nepal · Oman · Pakistan · Philippines · Qatar · Russia¹ · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Sri Lanka · Syria · Tajikistan · Thailand · Timor-Leste (East Timor)⁴ · Turkey¹ · Turkmenistan · United Arab Emirates · Uzbekistan · Vietnam · Yemen³ This is a list of topics related to Singapore. ... The history of Singapore began as early as the 3rd Century when a Chinese account described the island at the tip of the Malay peninsula. ... This is a brief timeline of the history of Singapore. ... The founding of modern Singapore in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles paved the way for Singapore to become a modern port and established its status as a gateway between the Western and Eastern markets. ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... Combatants Malaya Command: Indian III Corps Australian 8th Div. ... The Japanese Occupation of Singapore was to become a major turning point in the history of several nations, including that of the Japanese, who rampaged down the Malay Peninsula with the singular intent of occupying Singapore to gain greater control over her war-time resource gathering efforts, the British, with... The Sook Ching massacre (è‚…æ¸…å¤§å± æ®º) was a systematic extermination of perceived hostile elements among the Chinese in Singapore by the Japanese military during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, after the British colony surrendered in the Battle of Singapore on 15 February 1942 during World War II. Sook Ching was later extended... The Singapore national referendum of 1962, or also commonly referred to as the Merger Referendum of Singapore was the first and only referendum to date held in Singapore on September 1, 1962. ... The sometimes tumultous relationship between the Peoples Action Party (PAP) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which were, and still are, the ruling parties respectively of Singapore and Malaysia, has impacted the recent history of both states. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... The politics of Singapore takes place in a framework of a parliamentary republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Singapore is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... The President of the Republic of Singapore is the nations head of state. ... The unicameral Parliament of Singapore is the legislature of Singapore with the President as its head [1]. It currently consists of 94 Members of Parliament. ... Political parties in Singapore lists political parties in Singapore. ... The Priminster of Singa pyohbsdg vjhd|Lee Kuan Yew||3 June 1959 || 28 November 1990 || 1968 GE 94. ... The cabinet of Singapore forms the executive and it is headed by the prime minister, who is the head of government. ... There are currently two types of Elections in Singapore in Singapore: parliamentary; and (since 1993) presidential. ... Laws in Singapore are generally strict and aimed at instilling a self-disciplined society with restrictions and harsh punishments, for example caning and execution. ... Singapore maintains diplomatic relations with 175 countries [1] although it does not maintain a high commission or embassy in many of those countries. ... Counter-terrorism in Singapore is a series of measures implemented in Singapore to detect and prevent terrorism, and to minimise damage from such terrorist acts should they occur. ... The Ministry of Home Affairsâ€™s Internal Security Department of Singapore enforces the countrys Internal Security Act (ISA) as a counter to potential espionage, international terrorism, threats to racial and religious harmony, and subversion. ... The constituencies of Singapore are electoral divisions in the politics of Singapore which may be represented single or multiple seats in the Parliament of Singapore. ... The Singapore electoral divisions are constituencies that elect Members of Parliament to the Parliament of Singapore in every election. ... Although an nation composed of islands, the physical state and extent of Singapores beaches today pales in comparison to their proliferation and quality two centuries ago. ... Tanjong Chek Jawa (or Tanjung Chek Jawa) is located on the eastern tip of Pulau Ubin, an island off the northeastern coast of the main island of Singapore. ... Conservation areas of Singapore are built-up areas in Singapore accorded protection from unauthorised destruction or alterations by law. ... See also: List of Towns, Estates and Neighbourhoods in Singapore Urban Planning Areas Singapore is divided into into 5 Regions by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore, and further organised into 55 areas. ... Clementi section of the Ayer Rajah Expressway. ... Singapore has more than 50 species of mammals, 365 species of birds, >85 species of reptiles, >24 species of amphibians. ... This is a list of all Lakes in Singapore: Eco-Lake (within the Singapore Botanic Gardens) Jurong Lake Swan Lake, Singapore (within the Singapore Botanic Gardens) Symphony Lake, Singapore (within the Singapore Botanic Gardens) Categories: Lakes of Singapore | Places in Singapore | Singapore-related lists | Singapore geography stubs ... List of parks in Singapore is a list of any park in Singapore. ... Reservoirs in Singapore is a link page for any reservoir in Singapore. ... The geographically small island nation of Singapore has few rivers of significant lenth or width, the longest of which, the Kallang River is only ??km in length. ... Introduction This is a list of neighbourhoods, areas, estates, and towns in Singapore: By Towns By Estates By Towns Ang Mo Kio New Town Bedok New Town Bishan New Town Bukit Batok New Town Bukit Merah Bukit Panjang New Town Choa Chu Kang New Town Clementi New Town Geylang Hougang... Urban planning in Singapore has formulated and guided its physical development from the day the modern city was founded in 1819 as a British colony to the thriving, independent country it is today. ... The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and one of the departments under the Government of Singapore. ... ISO 4217 Code SGD User(s) Singapore, Brunei Inflation 1% Source The World Factbook, 2006 est. ... This is a list of major companies based in Singapore. ... This is a list of banks with operations in Singapore. ... Singapore Exchange (SGX) is the stock exchange in Singapore. ... The Monetary Authority of Singapore is Singapores central bank. ... The Central Provident Fund (CPF) (Chinese: å…¬ç§¯é‡‘) is a comprehensive social security savings plan which aims to provide working Singaporeans with a sense of security and confidence in their old age. ... Changi Airport redirects here. ... Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 9V-SPA takes off from London Heathrow Airport bound for Singapore Changi Airport. ... Biopolis is a regional and international research and development centre located in Singapore for biomedical sciences. ... Fusionopolis Phase 1 (Courtesy of JTC) Fusionopolis is a research and development complex located at the One-North business park in Singapore. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Malays in Singapore (Malay : Orang Melayu Singapura) constitute 13. ... The term Indian Singaporean refers to any Singapore citizen of South Asian ancestry. ... Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya () and Straits Chinese (; named after the Straits Settlements) are terms used for the descendants of the very early Chinese immigrants to the Nusantara region, including both the British Straits Settlements of Malaya and the Dutch-controlled island of Java among other places, who have partially adopted Malay... Eurasian Singaporean is an umbrella term to describe a community in Singapore descended from Europeans who married local Asians. ... Most Arab Singaporeans have come in the past from Hadhramaut region in Yemen and are Muslim. ... As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European immigrants, the culture of Singapore expresses the diversity of the population as the various ethnic groups continue to celebrate their own cultures while they intermingle with one another. ... Singapore has long had a burgeoning urban musical scene, and is a center for rock, punk and other popular genres in the region. ... Despite having a flourishing Chinese and Malay film industry in the 1950s and 1960s, Singapores film industry declined after independence in 1965[1], with the government being more concerned with the bread-and-butter issues of economic nation-building. ... The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in the countrys four main languagues: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. ... The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. ... The major public holidays in Singapore reflect the cultural and religious diversity of the country, including the Chinese New Year, Buddhist Vesak Day, Muslim Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha (known locally by its Malay names Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji respectively), Hindu Diwali (known locally by... // There are no statistics on how many homosexuals there are in Singapore or what percentage of the population they constitute. ... A diagram of the physical spread of the MRT network across the island (includes lines under construction). ... The logo of the Public Transport System A typical bus stop in Singapore. ... Clementi section of the Ayer Rajah Expressway. ... The Pan Island Expressway, one of the main arteries in Singapore road network. ... Keppel Container Terminal in Singapore The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Singapores harbours and which handle Singapores shipping. ... Changi Airport redirects here. ... Flag ratio: 2:3. ... The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Singapore Singapores national coat of arms (or state arms) was introduced on December 3, 1959 together with the national flag and national anthem at the swearing-in of the Yang di-Pertuan Negara at the City Hall steps. ... A giant Singapore flag suspended from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a National Day Parade rehearsal. ... Singapore National Pledge is an oath of allegiance to Singapore. ... Vanda Miss Joaquim flower Vanda Miss Joaquim Vanda Miss Joaquim (Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), a hybrid orchid cultivar, is Singapores national flower. ... Symbol The Singapore lion head is intended as an easily recognisable national symbol that is less formal than the other national symbols. ... The Merlion is one of the most well-known tourist icons of Singapore. ... The following lists various places in Singapore. ... The Singapore Armed Forces (abbreviation: SAF, Malay: Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura, Simplified Chinese: ) comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). ... The Jurong Police Division Headquarters at Jurong West Avenue 5. ... Satellite dishes of Singtel, along Bukit Timah Expressway. ... Orchids at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. ... Parade at Padang in the foreground of Singapores financial district (NDP 2000). ... Lai Chun Yuan opera house in Chinatown. ... This article shows the main future developments in the city area of Singapore. ... This is the list of tallest buildings in Singapore. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The OUB Centre is the one of the three tallest skyscrapers in the city of Singapore, sharing the title with the UOB Plaza One and Republic Plaza. ... UOB Plaza Ones entrance with a sculpture by Salvador DalÃ. UOB Plaza is a development consisting of two high-rise skyscrapers in the city of Singapore. ... Republic Plaza is one of the three tallest skyscrapers in Singapore, located at the Southern end of Raffles Place in the Downtown Core, the central business district of Singapore. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Central business district. ... One Raffles Quay is an office building complex located at Raffles Place within the Downtown Core, the central business district of Singapore. ... The Sail @ Marina Bay (expected completion: 2009) would be the new icon set at the skyline of Marina Bay, Singapore. ... 8 Shenton Way is the sixth tallest skyscraper in the city of Singapore, with a height of 235 metres. ... The Sail @ Marina Bay (expected completion: 2009) would be the new icon set at the skyline of Marina Bay, Singapore. ... SwissÃ´tel The Stamford is the tallest hotel in Singapore at 226 metres with 73 floors, and is the sixth tallest hotel in the world. ... Millenia Tower is a tower with a height of 218 metres and 41 storeys at Marina Centre in Singapore. ... OCBC Centre is the current headquarters of OCBC Bank in Singapore. ... , For other uses, see International Plaza. ... Suntec City Mall (Chinese: æ–°è¾¾åŸŽå¹¿åœº) is a shopping centre in Singapore, located within the Marina Centre subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area. ... Suntec City Mall (Chinese: æ–°è¾¾åŸŽå¹¿åœº) is a shopping centre in Singapore, located within the Marina Centre subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area. ... Suntec City Mall (Chinese: æ–°è¾¾åŸŽå¹¿åœº) is a shopping centre in Singapore, located within the Marina Centre subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area. ... Suntec City Mall (Chinese: æ–°è¾¾åŸŽå¹¿åœº) is a shopping centre in Singapore, located within the Marina Centre subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area. ... â€¹ The template below is being considered for deletion. ... The Concourse (Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a high-rise commercial and residential building on Beach Road in Kallang, Singapore. ... UOB Plaza Ones entrance with a sculpture by Salvador DalÃ. UOB Plaza is a development consisting of two high-rise skyscrapers in the city of Singapore. ... Icon Loft under construction as of August 2006. ... The Pan Pacific Singapore is a hotel located in Marina Centre, Singapore and operated by the Pan Pacific Hotels group. ... The Meritus Mandarin Singapore (Chinese: æ–‡åŽå¤§é…’åº—) is a five-star hotel located at 333 Orchard Road in Singapore. ... This is the list of tallest buildings in Singapore. ... This article shows the main future developments in the city area of Singapore. ... Lai Chun Yuan opera house in Chinatown. ... This is an alphabetical list of Asian countries and dependencies. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Motto: Unidade, AcÃ§Ã£o, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Action, Progress) Anthem: PÃ¡tria Capital (and largest city) Dili Official languages Tetum and Portuguese1 Demonym East Timorese Government Parliamentary republic - President JosÃ© Ramos-Horta - Acting President Fernando de AraÃºjo - Prime Minister Xanana GusmÃ£o Independence from PortugalÂ² - Declared November 28, 1975...

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¹ Partly or significantly in Europe. ² The Republic of China (Taiwan) is not officially recognized by the United Nations; see Political status of Taiwan.
³ Partly or significantly in Africa. ⁴ Partly or wholly reckoned in Oceania.
This is a list of countries spanning more than one continent. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... UN redirects here. ... Taiwan Strait area The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, including the Pescadores (Penghu), should remain the effective territory of the Republic of China (ROC), become unified with the territories now governed by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), or become the Republic of... This is a list of countries spanning more than one continent. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ...

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Countries and other territories in Southeast Asia

Sovereign states
Brunei
Burma
Cambodia
East Timor
Indonesia
Laos
This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brunei. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Timor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Laos. ...

Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vietnam. ...

Dependencies
Christmas Island  (Australia)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands  (Australia)

Divisions of sovereign states
Andaman and Nicobar Islands  (India)
Hainan Islands  (PRC/
Claimed by the ROC)
This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Christmas_Island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cocos_(Keeling)_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Andaman Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Not to be confused with the unrelated provinces of Henan and Hunan Hainan (海南; pinyin: Hǎinán) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located at the southern end of the country. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ...

Disputed territories
Islands in the Naf River (Bangladesh, Burma) · Macclesfield Bank (Philippines, PRC, ROC) · Paracel Islands (PRC, ROC, Vietnam) · Pratas Islands (PRC, ROC) · Scarborough Shoal (Philippines, PRC, ROC) · Spratly Islands (Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, ROC, Vietnam) · Active separatist or autonomist movements
Aceh · Maluku Islands · West Papua · Chinland · Sulawesi · Nagaland · Wa State · Zogam · Bangsamoro · Patani A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession/control of land between two or more states, or over the possession/control of land by one state after it has conquered it from a former state no longer currently recognized by the occupying power. ... Naf River View of the Naf River Naf River is a river marking the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar. ... MacClesfield Bank or Zhongsha Islands (Chinese ä¸æ²™ç¾¤å³¶ Pinyin: Zhongsha Qundao, literally Central Sand Islands) is an elongated atoll of underwater reefs and shoals in South China Sea and part of the disputed South China Sea Islands. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... The Pratas Islands (or Dongsha Islands) are located in the middle of the South China Sea (see South China Sea Islands). ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... The Scarborough Shoal, more correctly described as a group of islands, atolls, and reefs then a shoal, is located in the Luzon Sea (South China Sea). ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... This is a list of currently active autonomist and secessionist movements around the world. ... Aceh (pronounced , generally Anglicized as IPA: ) is a special territory (daerah istimewa) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. ... Maluku redirects here. ... Western New Guinea is the Indonesian western half of the island of New Guinea and consists of two provinces, Papua and West Papua. ... Chin State is a state of Myanmar. ... Sulawesi (formerly more commonly known as Celebes, IPA: a Portuguese-originated form of the name) is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. ... , Nagaland is a hill state located in the far north-eastern part of India. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Zogam is the name for territory, approximately 60,000 square miles (155,000 km²), in Burma, India and Bangladesh. ... â–ˆ Bangsamoro territory under Moro control â–ˆ Historical extent This article deals with the land claimed by the Moro people. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Countries and territories of East Asia

People's Republic of China		Republic of China¹ Japan North Korea	South Korea Mongolia
SARs	Hong Kong Macau

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¹ Otherwise known as "Taiwan"; see Political status of Taiwan.

v • d • e Capitals of Asia
Central Asia	Astana, Kazakhstan · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan · Dushanbe, Tajikistan · Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
East Asia	Beijing, People's Republic of China · Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) · Tokyo, Japan · Pyongyang, North Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Ulan Bator, Mongolia
South Asia	Dhaka, Bangladesh · Thimphu, Bhutan · New Delhi, India · Malé, Maldives · Kathmandu, Nepal · Islamabad, Pakistan · Kotte, Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia	Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei · Naypyidaw, Burma · Phnom Penh, Cambodia · Dili, East Timor · Jakarta, Indonesia · Vientiane, Laos · Kuala Lumpur (official) and Putrajaya (administrative), Malaysia · Manila, Philippines · Singapore, Singapore · Bangkok, Thailand · Hanoi, Vietnam
Southwest Asia	Kabul, Afghanistan^† · Yerevan, Armenia · Baku, Azerbaijan · Manama, Bahrain · Nicosia, Cyprus · Tbilisi, Georgia · Tehran, Iran · Baghdad, Iraq · Jerusalem, Israel^‡ · Amman, Jordan · Kuwait City, Kuwait · Beirut, Lebanon · Muscat, Oman · Doha, Qatar · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Damascus, Syria · Ankara, Turkey · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · San‘a’, Yemen
^†Afghanistan is often considered Central/South Asian · ^‡See Positions on Jerusalem for details on its status as capital

v • d • e Countries of the Malay Archipelago
Brunei · East Timor · Indonesia · Malaysia · Philippines · Singapore · Southern Thailand · Papua New Guinea

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