History of the Republic of Singapore
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History of the Republic of Singapore
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The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. After the separation, the fledgling nation had to become self-sufficient, however was faced with problems including mass unemployment, housing shortages and lack of land and natural resources such as petroleum. During Lee Kuan Yew's term as prime minister from 1959 to 1990, his government curbed unemployment, raised the standard of living and implemented a
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_Singapore
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2006-07-14T04:02:13Z
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2024-09-05T23:34:28Z
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