The Country That Didn't Want Independence
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 Published On Sep 30, 2021

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The story of how Singapore suddenly and unexpectedly became independent in 1965, after a failed merger with its neighbor. Against all odds, Singapore has become one of the most prosperous nations on the planet today, despite not even wanting independence in the first place.

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