The establishment of a British trading post in Singapore in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles led to its founding as a British colony in 1824. This event has...

The signing of the Treaty of Singapore on 6 February 1819 is officially recognised as the founding of modern-day Singapore. The Treaty allowed the British...

Singapore in the Straits Settlements refers to a period in the history of Singapore between 1826 and 1942, during which Singapore was part of the Straits...

Singapore Military ranks of Singapore Early history of Singapore (before 1819) Founding years of modern Singapore (1819-1826) Singapore in the Straits Settlements...

original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2006. "Founding of Modern Singapore". Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. Archived from...

including parts of Thailand and the Philippines as well as Taiwan, Hong Kong and the port cities of southern China. Founding years of modern Singapore Urban planning...

the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, and from 1832, Singapore was the seat of government of the Straits Settlements for 114 years until its dissolution in...

There are currently about 65 species of mammals in Singapore. Since the founding years of modern Singapore in 1819, over 90 species have been recorded...

The history of the modern state of Singapore dates back to its founding in the early 19th century; however, evidence suggests that a significant trading...

Bendahara dynasty Founding years of modern Singapore History of the Malay kings of Singapore Malacca Sultanate Riau-Lingga Sultanate Temenggong of Johor Turner...

The Colony of Singapore was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom that encompassed what is modern-day Singapore from 1946 to 1958. During this period,...

established in Singapore for maritime trade between Europe and Asia. While Raffles was largely credited for the founding of contemporary Singapore, the early...

palladian and renaissance styles. Modern architecture in Singapore began with the transitional Art Deco style and the arrival of reinforced concrete as a popular...

conducive political environment throughout its modern years. Singapore relies on an extended concept of intermediary trade to entrepôt trade, by purchasing...

As of June 2023, the population of Singapore stands at 5.92 million. Of these 5.92 million people, 4.15 million are residents, consisting of 3.61 million...

1835) was the 19th ruler of Johor-Riau. He signed two treaties with Britain which culminated in the founding of modern Singapore; during which he was nominally...

144-year British rule in Singapore which began with the founding of modern Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. At the time of merger, it was the smallest...

President of the United States. Washington was part of a larger group of revolutionaries known as the "Founding Fathers". Within the Founding Fathers,...

in Singapore's modern day linguistic repertoire. In the early years, the lingua franca of the island was Bazaar Malay (Melayu Pasar), a creole of Malay...

a trading settlement on the island and set in motion the history of modern Singapore. Prior to 1819, the island was known by several names. An early reference...

the mass settlement of Indians on the island began with the founding of modern Singapore by the British Empire in 1819. Initially, the Indian population...

trafficking, terrorism, use of firearms and kidnapping—warrant the death penalty under Singapore law. In 2012, Singapore amended its laws to exempt some...

Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which it is a founding member. Being a key member of ASEAN and a global hub, Singapore maintains favorable relations with many...

Commonwealth citizens, Singapore citizens are eligible to vote in UK elections and serve in public office there. Modern Singapore was founded in 1819 and soon...

Environment. NUS Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-9971692681. "Founding of Modern Singapore". Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. Archived from...

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the...

The flag of Singapore was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. It remained the national flag upon the country's...

Religion in Singapore is characterised by a wide variety of religious beliefs and practices due to its diverse ethnic mix of people originating from various...

been used to describe most of the Central Area as well, although its boundaries lie within the Downtown Core. Singapore's modern history began in this area...

GPX (secondary coordinates) The Singapore Strait is a 113 km-long (70 mi), 19 km-wide (12 mi) strait between the Strait of Malacca in the west and the South...