I've been researching on Singapore's Foreign Relations with Other Countries because I wanted to check which pairings made a lot of sense. Like, I know Malaysia x Singapore is popular and very logical, but I want to know what other countries like her.
According to the sources that I looked at, Singapore shares relations with 175 countries. That's a lot, don't you think? Not to mention that despite that she trades with practically every single country in the world, probably. But of all of them, it seems that there are four main countries she knows best: Malaysia, Indonesia, England/United Kingdom and America/USA. Popular, aren't you~?
Apparently Singapore and Malaysia share "complex relations". But it's been getting better. Hmm, a hint huh? And it was fun to hear how "due to obvious geographical reasons" it mattered a lot to Singapore her relationship with Indonesia and Malaysia.
And it was quite surprising, the results. Like, I knew for quite some time that Singapore separated from Malaysia, but I didn't know they actually had a lot of problems with each other. For example, how Singapore keeps drinking Malaysia's water. And how Singapore keeps trying to... No, I'll say this later together with Indonesia.
Indonesia and Singapore have generally good relations. Oho~ But like with Malaysia they have a few disputes over some things, like land reclamation. I love this point, it's awesome. Apparently they're pissing off about how Singapore doesn't give them privacy of space. And like my friend aptly put, "Singapore, do you have like NO concept of personal space? Get offa me!"
PFFT AHAHAHAHAAAAA! Although I think Indonesia x Philippines might be cool too.
They also mentioned that Singapore and England have pretty close ties, considering that once upon a long time Singapore used to be England's. Okay that sounded kind of. But anyway, now they only ever really meet during UN meetings and trade. Personally I think Singapore's still reeling from England's abandoning of her last time~
And America too; they said "share a long-standing and strong relationship". UH WHAAT? I can totally imagine Singapore and America arguing over England's treatment of them. But I have nothing much to say about this pairing because I don't really like it as much as the rest. In my opinion I think that America does like Singapore but Singapore's just using him in a way.
So in conclusion it's mainly Malaysia, Indonesia, England and America fighting for Singapore's affection. What I love to do, though, is to make Singapore a normal person but very cold to others trying to approach her romantically. And no one can blame her, because:
1. Portugal burnt her.
2. England abandoned her.
3. Japan tortured her.
4. Malaysia expelled her.
5. All this was done when she was very vulnerable.
And Malaysia and Indonesia usually fight it out, while England and America fight it out. Although sometimes Malaysia and England fight it out. In terms of the one who's winning, I'd place it as: Malaysia, England, Indonesia and then America.
Though I like to put it so that Singapore has been harbouring unrequited love for England ever since the first time he came to the Malay Archipelago. While her love for Malaysia and Indonesia is more naughty, in a sense. Cough. And with America she kind of regards him as a friend who can provide protection from outside forces. Like maybe France. (Even though apparently she shares good relations with France too... Maybe because she's female?)
As for girlfriends, she is especially close to Taiwan. They apparently like doing dangerous stuff like throwing grenades together. Apparently she's also friends with Belgium, Hungary and Ukraine but not Belarus or Liechtenstein. Sadly.
So here are all of the countries just for the sake of putting it.
1. Brunei
Their currencies are the same.
2. North Korea
3. China
He threatened her before though.
4. Taiwan
She introduced bubble tea to Singapore.
5. Indonesia
First person to ever meet her.
6. Malaysia
Her elder brother by default. Once married.
7. Belgium
8. Denmark
9. France
Somehow.
10. Germany
11. Greece
Strong relations too.
12. Holy See
13. Hungary
14. Italy
Not as much though.
15. Romania
Singapore loves how cheap Romania's stuff is.
16. Russia
Since 1968.
17. Serbia
18. Ukraine
She recognized Ukraine's independence
19. United Kingdom
20. Australia
Free trade for all.
21. Canada
Except America's helping to represent him.
22. Egypt
23. India
Saved her when China threatened her.
24. Iraq
25. Israel
Helped her after Malaysia rejected her.
26. Mexico
27. Pakistan
Considers Singapore a sincere friend.
28. New Zealand
29. South Africa
30. Thailand
31. Japan
There's supposed to be 175 in total, but they only put those in Wikipedia. Yeah.
Sayon.
actually America saved Singapore during ww2. so her loving him would making a lot of sense.
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U got ur facts wrong ladeh!! (Coming from a
ReplyDeleteSingaporean who is currently studying that topic)
First of all, don't hate me.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all, Malaysia expelling her was a neutral thing..and maybe Malaysia would be jealous of Singapore, but I think their better off as siblings...
Another thing is I don't think they would fight over Singapore
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I am peeved with the way you said 4 countries are fighting Singapore's affection, it's no different from a harem. Singapore is hardly involve in global stage, there's no reason for big powers to fight over a tiny island.
ReplyDeleteOmg this is mostly so wrong as a Singaporean I have to facepalm hardcore. Singapore don't like England as they abandon during Japan that means she still hate his actions. Also not in good relations with Malaysia and now Malaysia tries to claim Singapore as theirs and took their special. America only save Singapore during world war against Japan and thats it done there is no crush, just heroic stuff like he did with other country. Japan tortured Singapore obviously. Don't make me said this but you are going to make my country into a harem mc like uhh please the only strong relations Singapore has is a John Cena lol ok ok
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit weird that you ship Singapore with 4 countries, just don't like it how this will ended up like Philippines harem, that would be disgusting.
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