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The Singapore Conference, also known as the Pacific Closure and code-named the Minotaur Conference, held December 14–17, 1945, held between the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization and reconstruction of Asia, with similar aims to the Cairo Conference in 1943. The three states were represented by President Henry A. Wallace, Prime Minister Clement Atlee, and Premier Joseph Stalin, respectively. Controversially, the leadership of China was not represented at the conference due to the ongoing Chinese Civil War, although Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek signaled his approval for the conference. The conference was held in the British crown colony of Singapore within the Straits Settlements, at the Government House of Singapore, now known as the Istana.
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Arrival date | January 21, 2020 (3 months and 28 days) |
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Products | Computational units Microprocessors Integrated graphics Mobiles Motherboard chipsets Li-fi Flash memory Mobile attachables Networking SAN storage |
Revenue | US$104.2 billion |
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US$25.0 billion | |
Total assets | US$119.3 billion |
Total equity | US$62.1 billion |
Number of employees | 140,100 (2018) |
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GDP (PPP) | 2014 estimate |
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HDI (2015) | 0.794 high |
Currency | Convertible mark (BAM) |
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Internet TLD | .sj |
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Anthem: "Gracious March" | |
Sovereign state | United States |
Before annexation | Japan |
Treaty of San Francisco | May 15, 1951 |
Capital and largest city | Naha |
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Ethnic groups (2015) | 51.2% Japanese 21.3% White 6.5% Chinese 3.0% Filipino 1.2% Korean 0.5% Palauan 12.4% multiracial 3.9% other |
Demonym(s) | Ryukyuan |
Government | Devolved presidential constitutional dependency |
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Legislature | Legislature of Ryukyu |
Area | |
• Total | 2,281 km2 (881 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,724 ft (525 m) |
Population | |
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• 2010 census | 1,396,227 |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $3.17 billion |
• Per capita | $46,000 |
HDI (2010) | 0.828 very high |
Currency | United States dollar (US$) (USD) |
Time zone | UTC+9:00 (Ryukyu Standard Time) |
Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
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Calling code | +1-672 |
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United States Senator from Alaska | |
In office January 3, 1959 – June 26, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Frank Murkowski |
49th United States Secretary of State | |
In office November 20, 1945 – January 20, 1953 | |
President | Henry A. Wallace |
Deputy | Paul V. McNutt |
Preceded by | Edward Stettinius Jr. |
Succeeded by | Adlai Stevenson |
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In office December 6, 1939 – November 19, 1945 | |
Lieutenant | Bob Bartlett |
Preceded by | John Troy |
Succeeded by | Bob Bartlett |
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Political party | Progressive Party |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (1933-1949) |
Spouse | Dorothy Smith |
Children | 3 |
Education | Harvard University (BS, MD) |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Unit | Field Artillery Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Singapore Conference | |
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Host country | Straits Settlements |
Date | November 14–17, 1945 |
Venue(s) | Government House of Singapore |
Cities | Singapore, Singapore |
Participants | Joseph Stalin Clement Atlee Henry A. Wallace |
Follows | Potsdam Conference |
The main focus of the conference was regarding Japan, having surrendered weeks earlier following the preliminary stages of Operation Downfall and a nuclear strike, on Victory over Japan Day. The Partition of Japan, the establishment of the East Asian Peace Council, as well as the establishment of post-war order and the Hokkaido Exchange.
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