Eagle and Tails - 3. Issue 12 (Singapore)

"Heads and Tails" - Travel a favorite show for travelers of all ages people.

One city and two presenters. But someone at all the fun - one hundred dollars, and someone - a gold credit card. All coin decides. Heads or tails - and you're a millionaire or a pauper. You live in luxury apartments and spend the night in a normal hostel. I dined in a luxury restaurant or capture a modest fast food.

But gold card - does not mean an unforgettable vacation. Sometimes a hundred dollars enough to travel there in the memory forever.

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Singapore
Singapore
Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, Singapore in 1963 became part of Malaysia, but two years later became independent. Subsequently Singapore became one of the most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the busiest in the world), and GDP per capita is higher than in the leading countries of Western Europe.

Executive power:
Head of State: President Tony Tan (since September 1, 2011);
Head of government: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (since 12 August 2004);
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the President, accountable to Parliament;
elections: president elected by universal suffrage for 6 years; the last elections were held in 2011 (next to be held in 2017); the results of parliamentary elections, the president usually appoints the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition, Prime Minister; deputy prime ministers appointed by the president



Singapore has a highly developed and successful market economies are open and corruption-free business environment, stable prices, and the fifth largest GDP per capita in the world. Exports, especially electronics and chemicals, and the service sector - the main engine of the economy. Real GDP growth in 2004-2007. It averaged 7%, but the global financial crisis, decreased to 1.2% in 2008. The government promotes a high level of savings and investment through a mandatory savings program, and the high cost of education and technology. It also controls the company - primarily in industry - which essentially operate as commercial. Since Singapore sees the future of globalization, the country is positioned as a regional center of finance and high technology.



GDP (purchasing power parity):
$ 242.2 billion (2009)

49th / Comparison to other countries: / Dynamics:
GDP (official exchange rate):
$ 177.1 billion (2009)



Branches:
electronics industry, chemical industry, financial services, manufacturing of oilfield equipment, oil refining, rubber processing and production of rubber, food processing, ship repair, transit trade, biotechnology