Singapore

Singapore’s strategic position at the crossroads of international shipping routes has made the country one of the busiest ports in the world. Embracing state-of-the-art technology and age-old traditions, Singapore has grown from a humble fishing village to a cosmopolitan city-state. From colonial history to recent independence, from continuous land reclamation programs to high-rise housing projects, and from the country’s first immigrants to today’s technology-savvy citizens, this book salutes a diverse people on the road to a bright future.