Singapore was a British Colonial style territory built primarily as a fortified trading post. It became a nation after that episode.

" The written history of Singapore dates back to the third century. Later, the Kingdom of Singapura rose in importance during the 14th century under the rule of Srivijayan prince Parameswara and Singapore became an important port, until it was destroyed by Acehnese raiders in 1613. The modern history of Singapore began in 1819 when Englishman Sir Stamford Raffles established a British port on the island. Under British colonial rule, Singapore grew in importance as a centre for both the India-China trade and the entrepôt trade in Southeast Asia, rapidly becoming a major port city.

During World War II, Singapore was conquered and occupied by the Japanese Empire from 1942 to 1945. When the war ended, Singapore reverted to British control, with increasing levels of self-government being granted, culminating in Singapore's merger with the Federation of Malaya to form Malaysia in 1963. However, social unrest and disputes between Singapore's ruling People's Action Party and Malaysia's Alliance Party resulted in Singapore's separation from Malaysia. Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965."

The part in quotes from Wikipedia.

The uberland concept is compelling to watch and a microcosm of the the Ukraine independence movement and the nation state history of Europe.

the pithy sad comment of the new century is in offering any new nation a Constititution and How not to use it manual.as we move to what those people left..

Look at the USA old ones certainly can turn around.