新加坡在亚洲发展国家中具有特殊的地位。这是由其地理位置、经济特征、历史和人口因素,以及在地区所发挥的政治作用所决定的。新加坡与东南亚其他国家、远东和太平洋国家有着千丝万缕的联系,它的政治和经济作用与其幅员和人口状况不能同日而语。为此,帝国主义列强对这个区区岛国表现了巨大兴趣,不仅为自己资本投入新加坡 Singapore has a special place in the developing countries in Asia. This is determined by its geographical location, economic characteristics, historical and demographic factors, and the political role it plays in the region. Singapore is inextricably linked with the rest of Southeast Asia, the Far East and the Pacific countries. Its political and economic role can not be compared with its size and demographic conditions. To this end, the imperialist powers have shown great interest in this island nation, not only investing Singapore in their own capital