The first settlement to occupy this city's location was called Temasek, which was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1613. After the chaotic period of initial growth following its resettlement, it was reorganized into ethnic neighborhoods under the Jackson Plan. The 1824 Treaty of London grew out of Dutch demands that this city be abandoned, since it was established by the East India Company to contest Dutch dominance of Sout
The first settlement to occupy this city's location was called Temasek, which was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1613. After the chaotic period of initial growth following its resettlement, it was reorganized into ethnic neighborhoods under the Jackson Plan. The 1824 Treaty of London grew out of Dutch demands that this city be abandoned, since it was established by the East India Company to contest Dutch dominance of Southeast Asian trade. It was founded by Thomas Stamford (*) Raffles. During World War II, this city was captured by thousands of Japanese troops on bicycles, leading to the largest surrender in British history. For 10 points, name this southernmost member of the Four Asian Tigers, the capital of a namesake Southeast Asian island city-state.
The first settlement to occupy this city's location was called Temasek, which was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1613.
Singapore