Its contemporary modern culture consists of a combination of Asian and European cultures, mainly by Malay, South Asian, East Asian and Eurasian influences. Singapore has been dubbed as a country where "East meets West", "Gateway to Asia" and a "Garden city".
Singapore's indigenous culture originates primarily from the Austronesian people that arrived from the island of Taiwan, settling between 1500 and 1000 BCE. It HistoryEthnic areasArtCultural policy
Singapore's indigenous culture originates primarily from the Austronesian people that arrived from the island of Taiwan, settling between 1500 and 1000 BCE. It HistoryEthnic areasCultural policyPopular culture
Early history of Singapore
Singapore Island originally was inhabited by fishermen and pirates, and it served as an outpost for the Sumatran empire of Srīvijaya East India Company
In January 1819 Stamford Raffles of the English East India Company, searching for a trading site, forestalled by the Dutch at Riau Development of the port of Singapore
Meanwhile, Singapore’s trade had suffered after 1842 from British development of a rival port, Hong Kong World War II and the end of colonialism
In early December 1941 the Japanese landed in northern Malaya and southern Thailand on the Malay Peninsula First decades of self-government
Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia on its formation in September 1963. The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), led by Lee Kuan Yew Singapore since 1990
Goh Chok Tong, who for several years had served as Singapore’s deputy prime minister, succeeded Lee as prime minister in late 1990 