When boasting to powerful allies and pretty girls we are a 'COUNTRY' with flag,constitution,army,No.1 in the World etc.
When addressing Sinkies about deficiencies -flooding,cost of living,price of rice,road congestion etc we are a 'CITY STATE'
lucky to be alive and 50years time maybe no more.
Compare yourself to Bangladesh,Butan..
Flood in Orchard in considered ''rain in Indian village''
Luck you have job etc,etc..