Singapore - the only country in the world, gained independence against the will

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In 1963 Singapore merged with the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak, to create a single state - Malaysia. The union was unhappy and certainly short-lived.

Between Singapore and Malaysia, the federal government had too many ideological differences, eventually led to mutual distrust and, as a result, differences in the economic, financial and social policy.

Throughout the year, the tension grew, it was caused primarily Malaysian politics, which resulted in the Malays received special economic and financial privileges guaranteed by Article 153 of the Malaysian Constitution. In 1964, he rebelled.



To prevent further bloodshed, August 7, 1965, the year Singapore was expelled from the Malaysian unanimous decision of Parliament. Lee Kuan Yew tearfully announced the sovereignty and independence of Singapore, said: "This is the saddest moment in my life - I believe that the two countries can become oneĀ».



On that day, Singapore was the only country in modern history, which gained independence against their will. The new state became known as the Republic of Singapore, and became its president Yang di-Pertuan Negara.

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