Singapore is one of the world’ s smallest countries but it is also one of th

Singapore is one of the world’s smallest countries but it is also one of the most successful countries. Its economic growth has (36) averaged 8.9 percent for the past 30 years. It is the world’s secondbusiest seaport and third-largest oil (37)refining centre.
    It prospers as a (38)regional financial centre, a major (39)electronics manufacturer and a huge (40) attraction for tourists—6 million in 1994. Foreign (41)reserves total more than $ 56 billion.
    Singaporeans enjoy the highest standard of (42)living in Southeast  Asia and the second best in all of Asia, after Japan. A recent US (43) embassy report said the "quality of life in Singapore has reached developed country standards."
    The air is not polluted, (44)the water is pure and lush tropical greenery lines the roads. Trash is collected from every house every day, and more than 90 percent of the population owns their own apartments.
    (45) It’s an orderly and highly administrated place in contrast to many other Asian cities that are full of noise and crowds. The common view of Singapore by foreigners is a pocket-size but strong country in economy with severe laws against drugs, (46)chewing gum and purposefully destroying the public facilities.