Singapore

/ˌsɪŋəˈpɔː(r)/

/ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/

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a small country in south-east Asia, consisting of the island of Singapore and 62 smaller islands near the end of the Malay Peninsula. It has been a republic and a member of the Commonwealth since 1965. The first town there was established by Stamford Raffles (1781-1826) in 1819, and it soon became an important port for ships travelling between Europe, India and China. It was part of the British Empire until it became independent from the UK in 1963. Singapore is well known for its political and economic stability. It is still one of the world's most important ports, and has successful banks and technology industries.新加坡：东南亚的一个小国，包括新加坡岛和马来半岛尽头的62个较小的岛屿。自1965年以来，它一直是共和国，也是英联邦的成员。斯坦福德莱佛士（1781-1826）于1819年在此建立了第一个城镇，并很快成为了往返欧洲，印度和中国的船只的重要港口。在1963年脱离英国独立之前，它一直是大英帝国的一部分。新加坡以其政治和经济稳定而闻名。它仍然是世界上最重要的港口之一，拥有成功的银行和技术产业。