Singapore is a developed capitalist country, known as one of the "Four Little Dragons of Asia", and has become one of the important financial, service and shipping centers in Asia by virtue of its geographical advantages. Its economic model is called "state capitalism".
According to the ranking report of 20 18 Global Financial Center Index (GFCI), Singapore is the fourth largest international financial center after London, new york and Hongkong. It was rated as a first-tier city in the world by GaWC.
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The downtown area of Singapore (financial district) is located on the south bank of Singapore Island, with an area of only 7 19 square kilometers, so there is no division of administrative units such as provinces, cities, counties and towns. The whole country is a city with the reputation of "garden city" and is the economic, political and cultural center of the country.
Shenton Road is the main road of the financial district, with skyscrapers on both sides. The nearby Keppel Harbor is one of the busiest ports in the world. The Singapore River runs through the city, and the banks of the river are the earliest places where immigrants moved in, the earliest areas where businesses flourished, and the economic arteries of old Singapore. On the estuary stands an ivory "Merlion" statue, which is the spiritual symbol and symbol of Singapore.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Singapore