The success of Singapore could be attributed to its geographical location, but without people no nation in the universe can ever be called a success or a failure. Lacking natural resources, Singapore's strength is its hardworking, adaptable and resilient population who have strive to make this island nation what it is today.
Singapore's population of three million comprises 77.3% Chinese, 14.1% Malays, 7.3% Indians and 1.3% Eurasians or people of other descent. The original inhabitants were Malay fishermen, but after the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles and the establishment of a British trading post, Singapore became a magnet that drew hundreds of thousands of migrants and merchants. Seeking a better life for themselves and their families, they came from the southern provinces of China, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Ceylon and the Middle East. Though inter-marriages have taken place over the years, each racial group within Singapore has retained its own cultural identity while developing as an integral part of Singapore community.
Religion
Singapore is a cauldron of many religions. It's skyline boasts of distinctive minarets of mosques, spires of gothic cathedrals, intricate figurines of Hindu temple gods and distinctive roof architecture of Chinese temples. The main religions are Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Zoroastrainism. This cauldron would probably gladden the heart of any theologian.
