That is a load of bull. Singapore became a modern metropolis AFTER independance from the British. Please read up on the history of Singapore before saying something like that.  I am seriously offended. Our forefathers built the country and you people take credit for it...:mad:  No no, my friend. Singapore was already an important and large city before the British granted them full independence in 1963. Maybe it is you who needs to read up on the history of Singapore, because the fact is... without the Europeans, Singapore would still be a podunk, backwards, little fishing village, same goes for Hong Kong. ;)  Say hello to the Father of Singapore...:D    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Stamford_Raffles  Here is a famous statue of him, smack dab in the heart of Singapore...And what a fine statue it is:D   http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/94...cba259.jpg?v=0   http://www.streetdirectory.com/stock...fles_close_up/