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Malacca

Malacca
Administration
Full nameMalacca
Official nameMelaka Negeri Hang Tuah/Melaka Negeri Bersejarah
Native nameMelaka
Settlement typeState
MottoBersatu Teguh
AnthemMelaka Maju Jaya
Government
CapitalMalacca City
Yang di-Pertua NegeriMohd Khalil Yaakob
Chief MinisterMohd Ali Rustam (BN)
Geography
Total Area642.3 sq mi (1664 km2)
Demography
Total Population788706 (2010)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Human Development Index
HDI (2010)0.742 (high) (4th)
Other information
Postal code75xxx to 78xxx
Area code06
Vehicle registrationM
Malacca Sultanate15th century
Portuguese control24 August 1511
Dutch control14 January 1641
British control17 March 1824
Japanese occupation15 January 1942
Accession into Federation of Malaya1948

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Malacca (dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south. The capital is Malacca City, which is 148 km south east of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur, 235 km north west to Johor's largest city Johor Bahru and 95 km north west to Johor's second largest city Batu Pahat. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.

Although it was the location of one of the earliest Malay sultanates, the monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan, acts as the head of state now.


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