新加坡國父李光耀病逝,再次帶出一個世紀問題:新加坡可以獨立建國,點解香港唔得?
Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of the Republic of Singapore, is dead. This brings up an age-old question: if Singapore can be a country, why not Hong Kong?
Founding of Republic of Hong Kong |
Founding of Republic of Singapore |
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People's Willingness to Found a Nation |
HKU poll: majority say yes to leave China |
involuntary |
When? |
soon |
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Why? |
unresolved conflict between Hong Kong and China |
unresolved conflict between Singapore and Malaysia |
Land |
1,104 km2, inclusive of 263 outlying islands |
|
People |
7,234,800, 以華裔為主, 少數族裔是印度、巴基斯坦、尼泊爾裔 7,234,800, mostly ethnic Chinese; ethnic minorities: Indians, Pakistanis and Nepalese |
5,469,700, 以華裔為主, 少數族裔是馬來、印度裔 5,469,700, mostly ethnic Chinese; ethnic minorities: Malays and Indians |
Economy in Pre-independence Era |
developed |
undeveloped |
Aggressive Neighbor |
China |
Malaysia and Indonesia |
Supportive Friend |
USA and Japan |
UK and USA |
Tension Between Bad Neighbor and Supportive Friend |
high |
low |
Chance of War Between Bad Neighbor and Supportive Friend |
high |
low |