102925 Many people marvel at the beauty of Singapore and her progressiveness.
102926 Most impressive to note is that she was formerly just a humble fishing village, inhabited by an indigenous settlement.
102927 Fast forward to today.
102928 Singapore is a bustling cosmopolitan city populated with high-rise buildings and landscape gardens.
102929 Brimming with a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture, Singapore is a dynamic city that’s rich in contrast and colour.
102930 In fact, you can even say that Singapore embodies the finest of both East and West.
102931 Located in Southeast Asia, Singapore has a land area of about 710 square kilometres, making her one of the smallest countries in the world and the smallest in the region – hence the moniker “The Little Red Dot”.
102932 Although small in size, Singapore commands an enormous presence in the world today with its free trade economy and highly efficient workforce.
102933 Also, her strategic location in the region has enabled her to become a central sea port along major shipping routes.
102934 Other than having a sound business infrastructure and favourable economic climate, another factor for Singapore’s rapid growth is due to a stable and competent ruling government.
102935 Singapore is a parliamentary republic with a political system that’s centred on democracy.