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The culture of Singapore is a combination of Asian European and Middle Eastern cultures Influenced by Malay South Asian East Asian and Eurasian cultures Singapore has been dubbed as a country where "East meets West" "Easy Asia" and "Garden city" Contents, Singapore has a generally efficient healthcare system even though health expenditures are relatively low for developed countries the World Health Organisation ranks Singapore's healthcare system as 6th overall in the world in its World Health Report in general Singapore has had the lowest infant mortality rate in the world for the past two decades. Life expectancy in Singapore is 80 for males and 85 for females placing the country 4th in the world for life expectancy as almost the whole population has access to improved water and sanitation facilities, Initially because of the army's small size and numerous exemptions relatively few young men were actually conscripted for a three-year term on active duty in 1873 the army numbered approximately 17,900 from a population of 35 million at the time; it doubled to about 33,000 in 1875 the conscription program slowly built up the numbers Public unrest began in 1874 reaching the apex in the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 which used the slogans "oppose conscription" "oppose elementary schools" and "fight Korea" It took a year for the new army to crush the uprising but the victories proved critical in creating and stabilizing the Imperial government and to realize sweeping social economic and political reforms that enabled Japan to become a modern state that could stand comparison to France Germany and other European powers. Teh halia tarik ginger tea with "pulled" milk (tarik), Singapore business directory, Imperial General Headquarters Main article: Public holidays in Singapore. West Java capital: Bandung As the volume of its maritime trade increased in the 19th century Singapore became a key port of call for sailing and steam vessels in their passage along Asian sea routes From the 1840s Singapore became an important coaling station for steam shipping networks that were beginning to form Towards the late 19th century Singapore became a staple port servicing the geographical hinterland of the Malay Peninsula Following the institution of the British Forward Movement Singapore became the administrative capital of British Malaya Roads and railways were developed to transport primary materials such as crude oil rubber and tin from the Malay Peninsula to Singapore to be processed into staple products and then shipped to Britain and other international markets During the colonial period this was the most important role of the port of Singapore.

. (April 2016) Gudeg putih white jackfruit curry. In spite of these difficulties the new colony rapidly proved to be a spectacular success As news of the free port spread across the archipelago Bugis Peranakan Chinese and Arab traders flocked to the island seeking to circumvent the Dutch trading restrictions During the first year of operation $400,000 (Spanish dollars) worth of trade passed through Singapore It has been estimated that when Raffles arrived in 1819 the total population of the whole of Singapore was around a thousand mostly of various local tribes by 1821 the island's population had increased to around five thousand and the trade volume was $8 million By 1825 the population had passed the ten thousand mark with a trade volume of $22 million (By comparison the trade volume for the long-established port of Penang was $8.5 million during the same year.), (89.1) 31.1 Dosa rice and lentil pancake Commonly served as a "masala" version that includes spiced potatoes and is served with different types of sambar, The official government stance on private tuition is that "it understands parents want the best for their children and that it is their decision whether to engage tutors".