Singapore has achieved a significant degree of cultural diffusion with its unique combination of ethnic groups, giving Singapore a rich mixture of diversity for its young age. The policies of the Housing Development Board (HDB) are designed to encourage a mix of all races within each housing district, with a quota system in place to achieve a minimum of minorities in each block. This effect can be observed in all parts of the country — for example a store devoted to selling Malay food might be right next to stores selling Chinese or Indian goods.
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