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Singapore's clean and green image is the result of more than two decades of public education campaigns and strict laws against littering. Littering of any kind is subject up to S$1,000 fine for first offenders, and up to S$2,000 fine and a stint of corrective work order cleaning a public place for repeat offenders. As an extension of the law against littering, the import, sale and possession of chewing gum is prohibited. The high costs and difficulty in removing indiscriminately discarded chewing gum were the reasons for the prohibition.
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Those neighbourhoods to the north of downtown Singapore that are primarily suburban residential areas. With the extension of the MRT lines and convenient bus routes these areas are becoming more accessible and popular for tourists looking for less expensive accommodation.
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Singapore has a high literacy rate[66]. English is the first language learned by half the children by the time they reach preschool age and is the primary medium of instruction in primary school; ... mother tongues are taught in the respective languages.
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Although Singapore has had its own coinage since 1965, its first gold coins were only issued in 1975, the for the tenth anniversary of independence. This was followed from 1981 by a series of Five Hundred Dollar coins, each with a different design themed on the Chinese lunar calendar.
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The trade in illegally pirated CDs was dealt a severe blow last month when Singapore police seized one of the largest hauls of pirated computer software. More than 4,000 pirated copies of Microsoft products were seized in seven raids across Singapore.
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Around 1900: Before the close of the 19th century, Singapore enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and trade expanded eightfold between 1874 and 1913. It attracted immigrants (the first foreign talents) from around the region.
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