Other Official Languages in Singapore
English is one of Singapore's four official languages, along with Malay, Chinese and Tamil. The national language of Singapore is Malay for historical reasons, as Singapore was part of the Johor Sultanate until the 19th century and was in union with Malaysia for a brief period in the 20th century. However, Malay is spoken today by only a minority of Singaporeans. Unlike in neighbouring countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia where Malay is dominant, English is now the dominant language in Singapore. All official signs, legislation and documents in Singapore are required to be in English, although translations in the other official languages of Singapore are sometimes included. English is also the medium of instruction in Singapore's education system.
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