The brochure tells about the history and current problems of the state of Singapore. The main focus is on the struggle of the population of the island to achieve national independence and the peculiarities of the subsequent socio-economic and political development of the country. An important place is given to Singapore's foreign policy issues and Soviet-Singaporean relations. The brochure is designed for lecturers and propagandists, students and teachers of folk universities, readers interested in issues of international life.