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  1. Singapore became a British trading colony in 1819, and officially came under British rule in 1826. The Japanese took control of Singapore in 1942 during World War II but handed back...

  2. Jul 20, 2024 · 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 settlement existed on the island in the 14th century.

  3. Aug 9, 2023 · The history of Singapore. It’s hard to believe, but Singapore’s pretty streets and buildings didn’t always exist. Back in the third century, this Garden City was just a swampy island known only as “pu luo chung” or “island at the end of a peninsula”, and later as Temasek (Sea Town).

  4. History: Singapore was founded as a British colony by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. During World War II, from 1942 - 1945, Singapore was occupied by Japan. It became independent in 1965. Much of the country is built on sand on reclaimed land. The sand is imported mainly from Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia. National Day: 9 August.

  5. In early times traders traveling between India and China often passed through Singapore. For that reason Southeast Asian empires and Europeans controlled the island for many years. The British took over in the 1800s. By 1959 Singapore had its own government. In 1963 Singapore joined Malaysia.

  6. Jun 5, 2021 · It contains an interactive story in which a young girl and her archaeologist uncle travel back in time to meet the nation's early settlers - rickshaw pullers, street...

  7. Aug 4, 2019 · GENERAL FACTS. ETYMOLOGY. HISTORY. CULTURE. MAJOR ATTRACTIONS. Singapore Worksheets. Complete List Of Included Worksheets. Singapore is officially known as the Republic of Singapore, an island-state in Southeast Asia. Singapore lies one degree north of the equator, at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula.