Singapore is one of the world’ s smallest countries but it is also one of the most successful countries. Its economic growth has (36) 8.9 percent for the past 30 years. It is the world’ s second-busiest seaport and third-largest oil (37) centre.
It prospers as a (38) financial centre, a major (39) manufacturer and a huge (40) for tourists 6 million in 1994. Foreign (41) total more than $ 56 billion.
Singaporeans enjoy the highest standard of (42) in Southeast Asia and the second best in all of Asia, after Japan. A recent US (43) report said the "quality of life in Singapore has reached developed country standards."
The air is not polluted, (44) . Trash is collected from every house every day, and more than 90 percent of the population owns their own apartments.
(45) The common view of Singapore by foreigners is a pocket-size but strong country in economy with severe laws against drugs, (46) .
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the water is pure and lush tropical greenery lines the roads......