Skyline

Singapore, July 2011

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October 14th 2011
www.thetattooedtraveler.com In 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles established Singapore as an indispensable trading port for the British East India Company. Within five years, the British were in complete control of the island. Singapore became a seedy port town filled with sailors looking for debauchery, and locals willing to provide it. Nowadays, it’s billed as a gateway to Asia, a way t ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more