It is almost 50 years since Singapore was expelled from its shortlived federation with Malaysia and began its inspiring ascent from the developing to the developed world. Two years ago, its economy overtook the US in gross domestic product per head, an incredible accomplishment in a country with few natural resources, which once depended on hostile neighbours even for its water.
將近50年前，新加坡被趕出馬來西亞聯邦、從而結束了兩國的短暫結盟。自那時起，新加坡就開始了從發展中世界向發達世界攀升的激動人心之旅。兩年前，新加坡在人均國內生產毛額(GDP)這項經濟指標上超過了美國。對一個沒什麼自然資源、一度連淡水都要依靠不友善的鄰國供應的國家而言，這是項了不起的成就。
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