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Singaporeans or Singaporean people are citizens of, or identify with, the city-state of Singapore – a multi-racial and multi-cultural country with ethnic Chinese, Indians, and indigenous Malays historically making up the majority of the population. The vast majority of Singaporeans descend from the people of China, India and the Malay Archipelago.
In 1819, the port of Singapore was established by Sir Stamford Raffles, who opened the port to free trade and free immigration on the south coast of the island. Many immigrants from the region settled in Singapore. By 1827, the population of the island was composed of people from various ethnic groups.
According to the 2006 AsiaBarometer survey, a majority of Singaporeans identify themselves as "Singaporean", while a small percentage prefer to identify with their racial group. Currently, the population of Singaporeans stands at 3,343,000 and the population of overseas Singaporeans stands at 212,000.