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The geographic condition of Singapore was one of the major reasons that had resulted in Singapore being chosen as the place for the British to set up their new port. In the early 19th century, a great source of income for the British through trading was their lucrative opium-silk and tea trade with China. The route that the traders took to travel to China was from Europe, around Africa, to SEA and then, through the Straits of Melaka, they would continue on their journey towards China. The Straits of Melaka thus became a crucial route that British traders would take when travelling to China. Singapore, being strategically located at the opening of the Straits of Melaka, is able to fulfill its purpose both as a port of call and a naval base to ensure the safety of the British ships that were passing through the region. Setting up a port in Singapore would also allow traders to refuel and restock without having to deviate from their main route. Singapore would also be able to attract traders to trade at Singapore since it is much more accessible, being just at the opening of the Straits of Melaka and at the Malay Peninsula. This made Singapore a good trading post. More trading opportunities would also be established with the development of Singapore into a port, and in the process, more money can also be earned. Singapore also had natural resource – timber – from the large pieces of uncut forests, thus making it suitable since timber is required for the port to be able to repair and build boats. Singapore was also surrounded by deep waters, allowing harbors to be built just along the fringes of the island. The deep waters would prevent ships from crashing into bedrocks when anchoring near the island and ultimately, fewer losses would also be incurred due to storms and shipwrecks. The harbor, being closer to the island itself would make it easier for the British to defend the harbor from pirates, making it safer. The geographic properties of Singapore, therefore allowed it to be chosen as the place where a port would be set-up.

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ANOTHER reason Singapore was chosen by the British as a colony was for their resources. The British were already very powerful during the 19th century, but they still needed resources like gunpowder, metal, wood, and more people to work for them. Resources was very important for the British if they wanted to expand their empire even further.

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In 1818 the British Trading Port was set up by Sir Stamford Raffles because Singapore was conveniently located and duty free entrepot for the three way trade among China, India and Malay Archipelago.

Now Singapore port (PSA) is the busiest port in the world.

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Singapore is good trading port

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omg this game is th3 best!!!!(Flying Car Simulater 3D)

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Impossible Stunt Car Tracks 3D New Vehicle Unlocked - Android GamePlay 2017

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I Got To Race The FASTEST CAR! - Asphalt 9

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singapore is very safe and a fun place to stay in.

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singapore is very safe and a fun place to stay in.

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BMW M5 F10 City Car Driving Simulator G27 300 Km/h Big Crash Ending !!!

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Drift Simulator Audi R8 Sports / Car Racing Games / Android Gameplay FHD

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Places We Eat in Singapore! (Singapore Food Guide)

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HUGE SLIME PACKAGE REVIEW! Famous Etsy Slime Shops! GLITTER.SLIMES, SLIMEEDADDY, & MORE

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Don't Choose the Wrong Soap Slime Challenge!!!

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A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman Broadway Cover ft United Way | One Voice Children’s Choir

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I hate dogs!

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Socialcrazy!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Social Studies book said so LOL

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i think the location for the trading port is good because many traders can come and trade stuff....

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The social studies said so

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MINECRAFT

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2 Fast 2 Furious Brian O' Conner Nissan Skyline

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SS

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Marshmello - Alone (Official Music Video)

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i love memes and burh fort night fort night

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i was gonna say gifted is a star treat ;] roblox

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RECORD 51 Kills | BEAST SQUAD | PUBG MOBILE

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Keep Singapore Safe And Clean!!!!!!

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I love singapore even if its small I still love Singapore as well as the Philippines vote for both!!!

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Marshmello

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Marshmello ft. Bastille - Happier (Official Music Video)

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Exploring Singapore’s only video game museum | CNA Lifestyle

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singapore is so beautiful sometime i wake felling like i am in a magical land where there is UNICORNS!!!! 

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singapore is so beautiful sometime i wake felling like i am in a magical land where there is UNICORNS!!!! 

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WATCH  IT AND YOU WILL NOW ABOUT SINGAPORE

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CWX

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Singapore is cool

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Khin An

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10 Top Tourist Attractions in Singapore | AMAZING Singapore TRIP | Travel

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si gapore is nice

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sophie ong

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City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic

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WEI XUAM

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afifah

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sophie ong

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CRISTIAN

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Singapore is amazing

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Coz Singapore IS AMZING AND VERY CLEA

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singapore is nice

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sinagpore is very clean and safe

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LUKE ER JIA le

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Singapore is more developed becuase of raffles From Priyan

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sophie

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Singapore history is interesting...

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Sofia

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stories of singapore when singapore gained independence

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Singapore

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Singapore

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. In the late 14th century, Singapore was under the rule of Parameswara until he was expelled by the Majapahit or the Siamese. It then came under the Malacca Sultanate and then the Johor Sultanate. In 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles negotiated a treaty whereby Johor allowed the British to locate a trading port on the island, leading to the establishment of the British colony of Singapore in 1819.

During World War 2, Singapore was conquered and occupied by the Japanese Empire from 1942 to 1945. When the war ended, Singapore reverted to British control, with increasing levels of self-government being granted, culminating in Singapore's merger with the Federation of Malaya to form Malaysia in 1963. However, social unrest and disputes between Singapore's ruling People's Action Party and Malaysia's Alliance Party resulted in Singapore's expulsion from Malaysia. Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965.