The contemporary history of Singapore began in 1819 when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles established a British port on this island.
Singapore became an important centre for both Indo-China trade and the entrepot trade of Southeast Asia.
At the time of World War II, Singapore was invaded and hence occupied by the Japanese Empire from 1942 to 1945. Post war, Singapore was back in the hands of the British with the benefits of self-governance.
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