求新加坡英文简短介绍（中英对照）

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country 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 707.1 km2 (273.0 sq mi), Singapore is one of four remaining true city-states in the world. It is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia.

Prior to European settlement, the island now known as Singapore was the site of a Malay fishing village at the mouth of the Singapore River. Several hundred indigenous Orang Laut people also lived along the nearby coast, rivers and on smaller islands. In 1819 the British East India Company established a trading post on the island, which was used thereafter as a strategic trading post along the spice route.[4] Singapore would become one of the most important commercial and military centres of the British Empire, and the hub of British power in Southeast Asia. The city was occupied by the Japanese during World War II, which Winston Churchill called "Britain's greatest defeat".[5] Singapore reverted to British rule immediately postwar, in 1945. Eighteen years later the city, having achieved independence from Britain, merged with Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak to form Malaysia. However, less than two years later it seceded from the federation and became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. Singapore joined the United Nations on 21 September that same year. It is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Since independence, Singapore's standard of living has been on the rise. Foreign direct investment and a state-led drive to industrialisation based on plans drawn up by the Dutch economist Albert Winsemius have created a modern economy focused on electronics manufacturing, petrochemicals, tourism and financial services alongside traditional entrepôt trade.[citation needed] Singapore is the 5th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) per capita.[6] This small nation has foreign exchange reserves of more than US$177 billion.[7]

The population of Singapore is approximately 4.84 million.[2] Though Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diverse, ethnic Chinese form the majority of the population. English is the administrative language of the country.

The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore established the nation's political system as a representative democracy, while the country is recognised as a parliamentary republic.[8] The People's Action Party (PAP) dominates the political process and has won control of Parliament in every election.

新加坡共和国，是东南亚的一个岛国，也是一个城市国家。该国位於马来半岛南端，毗邻马六甲海峡南口，其南面有新加坡海峡与印尼相隔，北面有柔佛海峡与马来西亚相隔，并以长堤相连於新马两岸之间。新加坡的国土除了本岛之外，还包括周围数岛。

1819年，任职于英国东印度公司的斯坦福·莱佛士与柔佛苏丹签订条约，获准在新加坡建立交易站和殖民地。由於地理位置特殊，新加坡在二次世界大战以前一直是大英帝国在东南亚最重要的据点，经莱佛士努力，逐渐发展成繁荣的转口港。1942年至1945年间，新加坡曾被日军占据三年半之久，之后回归英国管辖。1965年独立后，新加坡在短时间内由发展中国家迅速转变成为经济富裕的发达国家，其人民生活水平也因此得以快速提高，从而位居世界之前列。此外，作为亚洲最重要的金融、服务和航运中心之一，新加坡在城市保洁方面效果显著，故亦有「花园城市」之美称。

Singapore consists of 63 islands, including mainland Singapore.
新加坡由63个岛组成，其中包括新加坡岛。

Singapore is a popular travel destination, making tourism one of its largest industries. About 9.7 million tourists visited Singapore in 2006. The Orchard Road shopping district is one of Singapore's most well-known and popular tourist draws.
新加坡是一个非常受欢迎的旅游目的地，旅游业是其国内最大的产业之一。2006年新加坡接待游客约970万。乌节路购物区是新加坡最为知名的旅游景点之一。

To attract more tourists, the government decided to legalise gambling and to allow two casino resorts to be developed at Marina South and Sentosa in 2005.
为了吸引更多的游客，政府于2005年决定将赌博业合法化，并且允许发展位于滨海南及圣淘沙的两大赌场。

Cuisine has also been heavily promoted as an attraction for tourists, with the Singapore Food Festival in July organized annually to
celebrate Singapore's cuisine.
新加坡美食也被作为吸引游客的重要手段。每年7月份的新加坡美食节即用于推广新加坡的烹饪美味。

According to government statistics, the population of Singapore as of 2008 was 4.84 million, of whom 3.64 million were Singaporean citizens and permanent residents. Various Chinese ethnic groups formed 75.2% of Singapore's residents, Malays 13.6%, Indians 8.8%, while Eurasians and other groups formed 2.4%.
根据官方统计数据，截至2008年新加坡的人口为484万，其中，364万为新加坡永久居民。华人占新加坡人口的75.2%，马来人占13.6%，印度人占8.8%，欧亚及其他种族占2.4%。

The national language of Singapore is Malay for historical reasons. The official languages are English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. English has been promoted as the country's language of administration since its independence.
由于历史原因，马来语为新加坡国语。英语、马来语、华语、泰米尔语为官方语言。自新加坡独立以来英语即为行政用语。

Singapore is a multi-religious country. According to Statistics Singapore, around 51% of resident Singaporeans practice Buddhism and Taoism.
新加坡是一个多信仰的国家。据统计，约51%的新加坡居民信仰佛教及道教。

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