Singapore - world’s only city-state

Q.  Which is the world's only island city-state?
- Published on 20 Jul 16

a. Singapore
b. Brunei
c. Malta
d. Bahrain

ANSWER: Singapore
 
  • A city-state is a sovereign state that consists of a city and its dependent territories.
  • Historically, this included famous cities like Rome, Athens, Carthage, etc.
  • However, a great deal of consensus exists that the term properly applies to Singapore, Monaco, and Vatican City. In particular, Singapore has been referred to by The Economist as the "world's only fully-functioning city-state".

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