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Singapore is an island nation located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It lies 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the Equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Islands. At 704.0 km² (272 sq mi), it is one of the few remaining city-states in the world and the smallest country in Southeast Asia. Despite its small size, Singapore has a population of slightly over 5 million people, of which 2.91 million were born locally. The British East India Company established a trading post on the island in 1819. The main settlement up to that point was a Malay fishing village at the mouth of the Singapore River. Several hundred indigenous Orang Laut people also lived around the coast, rivers and smaller islands. The British used Singapore as a strategic trading post along the spice route. It became one of the most important commercial and military centres of the British Empire. Winston Churchill called it "Britain's greatest defeat" when it was occupied by the Japanese during World War II. Singapore reverted to British rule in 1945. In 1963, it merged with Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak to form Malaysia. Less than two years later it split from the federation and became an independent republic on August 9, 1965. Singapore joined the United Nations on September 21 that same year. Since independence, Singapore's standard of living has increased. A state-led industrialization drive, aided by foreign direct investment has created a modern economy based on electronics manufacturing, petrochemicals, tourism and financial services alongside the traditional entrepôt trade. Singapore is the 17th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita. The small nation has a foreign reserve of S$222 billion (US$147 billion). Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found.  The national flag of Singapore is used exclusively on or in front of buildings owned by the government, ministries, statutory boards and educational institutions on a year round basis. Initially, this flag could only be flown by individuals and non-governmental organisations during the month of August to mark Singapore's national day on 9 August, though this has since been relaxed to allow citizens to fly the flag from vehicles during national holidays and from homes at any time of the year. Vessels at sea do not, however, use the national flag as an ensign. They use a civil ensign instead. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found. The DHL Balloon is a giant helium balloon, located on Tan Quee Lan Street in the Downtown Core of Singapore. Sited next to the New 7th Storey Hotel and near Bugis MRT Station, the distinctive red and yellow commercial passenger balloon is the world's largest tethered helium balloon. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found. Zubir Said (1907–1987) was a Singaporean composer who composed the national anthem of Singapore, "Majulah Singapura" '. Born in the Minangkabau highlands of Indonesia, Zubir later moved to Singapore to make a living as a musician at the age of 21. There, he worked as a score arranger and songwriter for Cathay-Keris Film Productions for 12 years, composing numerous songs for the company's Malay films. He is believed to have written about 1,500 songs, although less than 10 per cent of these songs ever recorded. Zubir was said to be viewed by many as a composer with a "true Malay soul", as his songs were interwoven with historical messages and Malay truisms, and that he and his Minangkabau contemporaries awoke a wave of national consciousness in the 1950s. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found. Template:/Selected anniversaries/April Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found.
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