Why are there so many China people in Singapore?

There are many China people in Singapore for two reasons:

1. 18 19, in order to develop Singapore's economy, the British government recruited a large number of workers from overseas, among which workers from China, Guangdong and Fujian accounted for a large proportion.

2. 1963, the coalition party composed of UMNO, MCA and Congress Party lost the NSW election; 1In September 1964, serious racial riots broke out again in Singapore. The concept of "Malay supremacy" gradually moved to the center of the stage. At that time, Malaysian Prime Minister Tengku abdul rahman was worried that Chinese would dominate Malaysia's political and economic environment, and decided to go out of Singapore with Chinese as the main body to ensure Malay rule. The ruling Coalition headed by UMNO urgently passed a constitutional amendment in Congress to expel Singapore and Malaysia. A large number of Chinese moved to Singapore from Malacca and Johor in Malaya.

Singapore is an island country in Southeast Asia, and its political system is parliamentary. Singapore is adjacent to Malaysia across the Johor Strait in the north, Indonesia across the Singapore Strait in the south, and the southern mouth of the Straits of Malacca. In addition to Singapore Island (accounting for 88.5% of the national area), its territory also includes 63 surrounding islands.

Singapore is a multicultural immigrant country, and promoting racial harmony is the core policy of the government. Singapore, known for its stable political situation and clean and efficient government, is one of the most international countries in the world.

Singapore is a relatively developed capitalist country and is known as one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia". According to the 20 14 Global Financial Center Index (GFCI) ranking report, Singapore is the fourth largest international financial center after new york, London and Hong Kong, and one of the important service and shipping centers in Asia. Singapore is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Commonwealth and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Singapore citizens are mainly composed of four ethnic groups: Chinese account for 74.2% of the population, as well as Malays (13.3%), Indians (9. 1%) and European Asians/hybrids (3.4%). The ancestors of most Chinese Singaporeans came from southern China, especially Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan provinces. Among them, Minnan people account for 40%, followed by Chaoshan people, Guangfu people, Puxian people (Putian people), Hainan people, Fuzhou people, Hakkas, and Zen and Nianqing people.