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States and Territories of Malaysia
Melaka
Malacca
Flag of Malacca Coat of arms of Malacca
Flag of Malacca Coat of arms of Malacca
State motto: Bersatu Teguh
Anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya
Location of Malacca
Capital Bandar Melaka
Ruling party Barisan Nasional
 - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob
 - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam
History  
 - Malacca Sultanate 15th century 
 - Portuguese control 24 August 1511 
 - Dutch control 14 January 1641 
 - British control 17 March 1824 
 - Japanese occupation 1942-1946 
 - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948 
Area
 - Total 1,650 km²
Population
 - 2007 estimate 733,000
 - Density 432. The Flag of Malacca is the flag of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The Coat of arms of Malacca is the official coat of arms of the Malaysian state of Malacca. Melaka Maju Jaya is the official anthem of Malacca, a state of Malaysia. Malacca Town ( Malay: Bandar Melaka) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election Barisan Nasional ( National Front or BN) is a major political Coalition in Malaysia. Yang di-Pertua Negeri, literally the "head of state" in Malay, is the official title of the (largely symbolic State Governors of the Malaysian Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil Yaakob (born 29 December 1937) is a Malaysian politician A Chief Minister is the elected Head of government of a sub-national (e The Sultanate of Malacca was founded by Parameswara in 1402 and later married the princess of Pasai in 1409. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. History The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 designed to solve many of the issues that had arisen due to the British occupation of Dutch properties during the Napoleonic Wars, as Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Throughout much of World War II, British Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak were under Japanese occupation. This is a list of the countries of the world sorted by total area. List of countries by population in 2005|List of countries by population in 1907This is a list of countries ordered according to Population. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/km²
National calling code 06
National postal code 75xxx to 78xxx
Licence plate prefix M
Website: http://www.melaka.gov.my
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

Malacca (Malay: Melaka, dubbed as The Historical State and also Negeri Bersejarah amongst locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. Telephone numbering in Malaysia is regulated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC The postal codes used in Malaysia is a 5 digit code Listed below are the first 2 digits of codes assigned to each state and special administrative area Malaysian vehicle license plates ( Malay: Nombor plet kenderaan Malaysia or Nombor pendaftaran kenderaan Malaysia) are License The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the Malaysia is a Federation which consists of thirteen '''states''' ( Negeri) and three '''federal territories''' ( Wilayah Persekutuan This article is about the Malaysian state For the computer scientist see Alan Perlis. Penang (pəˈnæŋ Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. The Malay Peninsula or Thai-Malay Peninsula (Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (คาบสมุทรมลายู is a major Peninsula located in Southeast The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 805 km (500 mile stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south. Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi: نڬري سمبيلن meaning "state of nine" in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N The state's capital is Malacca Town. Malacca Town ( Malay: Bandar Melaka) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca.

Although Malacca was once one of the oldest Malay sultanates, the state has no Sultan today. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Instead, the head of state is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor. Yang di-Pertua Negeri, literally the "head of state" in Malay, is the official title of the (largely symbolic State Governors of the Malaysian

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Geography

The state of Malacca covers an area of 1,650-sq. km. or 1. 3 percent of the whole area of Malaysia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The state is divided into 3 districts, that is Central Melaka (Melaka Tengah) (314 km²), Alor Gajah (660 km²), and Jasin (676 km²). Central Melaka or Melaka Tengah is a district in Melaka, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is a town and a district in Melaka, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka Jasin Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Jasin is one of the three districts in the State of Melaka, Malaysia. Malacca is located on the southwestern coast of Malay Peninsula opposite Sumatra, with the state of Negeri Sembilan to the north and Johor to the east. The Malay Peninsula or Thai-Malay Peninsula (Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (คาบสมุทรมลายู is a major Peninsula located in Southeast Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi: نڬري سمبيلن meaning "state of nine" in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N Malacca is also situated roughly two-thirds of the way down the West coast, 148 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and 245 km north of Singapore and commanding a central position on the Straits of Malacca. Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K Singapore The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 805 km (500 mile stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra The state capital Malacca Town is strategically located between the two national capitals (of Malaysia and Singapore respectively) and is linked with excellent roads and highways. Malacca Town ( Malay: Bandar Melaka) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. Malacca is yet to have its own train station, though the terminal at Tampin, Negeri Sembilan is easily accessible. Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi: نڬري سمبيلن meaning "state of nine" in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. It has a domestic airport terminal located in Batu Berendam. Batu Berendam is a town in Melaka state Malaysia. The Batu Berendam Airport is a domestic airport located here

The offshore Pulau Besar (Malacca), Pulau Upeh and Tanjung Tuan are also parts of Malacca. Tanjung Tuan or Cape Rachado (as named by the Portuguese, meaning Broken Cape) is an Exclave of the state of Malacca, Malaysia

Demographics

Canals in Malacca
Canals in Malacca
Malacca City
Malacca City

Malacca has a population of 759,000 as of 2007, being composed of:

The major towns of Malacca are Malacca Town, Alor Gajah, Masjid Tanah, Jasin, Merlimau, Batu Berendam and Ayer Keroh. Malacca Town ( Malay: Bandar Melaka) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. Alor Gajah is a town and a district in Melaka, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka Masjid Tanah is a major town in Melaka, Malaysia. The name Masjid Tanah originates from a mosque (masjid built from soil (tanah Jasin Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Jasin is one of the three districts in the State of Melaka, Malaysia. Merlimau is a main town in Melaka, Malaysia. It is situated about 22 kilometers south-east of Melaka Historical City Batu Berendam is a town in Melaka state Malaysia. The Batu Berendam Airport is a domestic airport located here Ayer Keroh is a town situated in the state of Malacca, Malaysia

History

1854 map of the "British Territory of Malacca"
1854 map of the "British Territory of Malacca"

Sultanate of Malacca

Main article: Malacca Sultanate

The precise origins of Malacca are disputed. The Sultanate of Malacca was founded by Parameswara in 1402 and later married the princess of Pasai in 1409. It appears that Malacca was founded by Parameswara, a Srivijayan prince of Palembang who fled Sumatra following a Majapahit attack in 1377. Parameswara (1344 &ndash 1414 (also called Iskandar Shah) was a Malay Hindu prince (from Palembang district of Srivijaya Empire) who Srivijaya or Sriwijaya was an ancient Malay kingdom on the island of Sumatra, Southeast Asia which influenced much of the Malay Archipelago. Palembang is a city of 1286000 in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two Majapahit was an Indianized kingdom based in eastern Java from 1293 to around 1500. He found his way to Malacca c. 1400 where he found a good port accessible in all seasons and on the strategically located narrowest point of the Malacca Straits. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 805 km (500 mile stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra [1]

According to a popular legend, Parameswara was resting under a tree near a river while hunting, when one of his dogs cornered a mouse deer. "Kancil" redirects here For the car see Perodua Kancil Not to be confused with Kanchil (Lesser Mouse Deer Not to be confused In self-defence, the mouse deer pushed the dog into the river. Impressed by the courage of the deer, and taking it as a propitious omen of the weak overcoming the powerful, Parameswara decided on the spot to found an empire on the very place that he was sitting. He named it 'Melaka' after the tree under which he had taken shelter. Another version of the story says that Parameswara chose the name 'Malacca' from the Tamil word 'mallakka' which means upside down or on ones back. Old illustrations of the scene where the mousedeer kicks the dog shows the dog falling on its back into the river, hence the inspiration. Parameswara converted to Islam in 1414 and changed his name to 'Raja Iskandar Shah'. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation.

Panorama of Malacca
Panorama of Malacca

In collaboration with allies from the sea-people (orang laut) the wandering proto-Malay privateers of the Straits, he established Malacca as major international port by compelling passing ships to call there, and establishing fair and reliable facilities for warehousing and trade. Proto Malay, also known as Melayu Asli or Melayu Purba in the Malay language, is an ethnic group in Malaysia. [1] Mass settlement of Chinese, mostly from the imperial and merchant fleet occurred during the reign of Parameswara, occurred in the vicinity of the Bukit China ("Chinese Hill") area, which had among the best Feng Shui (geomancy) in Malacca then. An empire (from the Latin " Imperium " denoting military Command within the ancient Roman government) is a State that Feng shui ( ˈfəŋˌʃueɪ fehng-shway in English is an ancient Chinese system of Aesthetics believed to utilize the Laws of both heaven (astronomy and earth (geography Sultan Iskandar Shah died in 1424, and was succeeded by his son, Sri Maharaja also called Sultan Muhammad Shah.

The prosperity of Malacca attracted the invasion of the Siamese. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Attempts in 1446 and 1456, however, were warded off by Tun Perak, the then Bendahara (a position similar to Prime Minister). Bendahara Paduka Raja Tun Perak (d 1498 was the fifth and most famous Bendahara, a Malay rank similar to a Prime minister, of the Bendahara is an administrative position within classical Malay kingdoms before the intervention of European powers during the 19th century The development of relations between Malacca and China was at that time a strategic decision to ward off further Siamese attacks. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

Because of its strategic location, Malacca was an important outpost for Zheng He's spectacular exploration fleet. Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui To enhance relations, Hang Li Po, allegedly a princess of the Ming Emperor of China, arrived in Malacca, accompanied by 500 attendants, to marry Sultan Manshur Shah who reigned from 1456 until 1477. Hang Li Po (汉丽宝 was the fifth wife of Malacca's Sultan Mansur Shah (reigning from 1456 to 1477 The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led Sultan Mansur Shah was the fourth Sultan of Malacca. He ruled Malacca from 1459 to 1477. Her attendants married the locals and settled mostly in Bukit China (Bukit Cina). Bukit Cina ( Malay: "Chinese Hill" is a hillside of historical significance in the Malaysia state of Malacca near its capital Malacca Town (See Zheng He in Malacca). Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui

A cultural result of the vibrant trade was the expansion of the Peranakan people, who spread to other major settlements in the region. Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya ( Hokkien: Bā-bā Niû-liá) and Straits Chinese (zh-Hant 土生華人 named after the Straits Settlements

During its prime Malacca was a powerful Sultanate which extended its rule over the southern Malay Peninsula and much of Sumatra. The Malay Peninsula or Thai-Malay Peninsula (Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (คาบสมุทรมลายู is a major Peninsula located in Southeast Its rise helped to hold off the Thai's southwards encroachment and arguably hasten the decline of the rival Majapahit Empire of Java which was in decline as Malacca was rising. Majapahit was an Indianized kingdom based in eastern Java from 1293 to around 1500. Java (Jawa is an Island of Indonesia and the site of its Capital city Jakarta. Malacca was also central in the spread of Islam in the Malay Archipelago. The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia.

Malacca Harbor in 1831.
Malacca Harbor in 1831.

European colonization

In April 1511, Afonso de Albuquerque set sail from Goa to Malacca with a force of some 1200 men and seventeen or eighteen ships. Dom Afonso de Albuquerque (or Afonso d'Albuquerque - disused (ɐˈfõsu dɨ aɫbuˈkɛɾk(ɨ (1453 Alhandra - Goa, December 16 1515 was a Portuguese Goa ( Konkani: गोंय /ɡɔ̃j/ is India 's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. [2] It became a strategic base for Portuguese expansion in the East Indies. The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term often used to refer to the islands of SE Asia, especially the Malay Archipelago Sultan Mahmud Shah, the last Sultan of Malacca took refuge in the hinterland, and made intermittent raids both by land and sea, causing considerable hardship for the Portuguese. Sultan Mahmud Shah (died 1528 ruled Malacca from 1488 to 1528 In the meantime the Portuguese built the fort named A Famosa to defend Malacca (its gate is all that remains of the ruins at present). A Famosa ( Malay language: Kota A Famosa) or "The Famous" in Portuguese, is a fortress located in Malacca, Finally in 1526, a large force of Portuguese ships, under the command of Pedro Mascarenhas, was sent to destroy Bintan, where Sultan Mahmud was based. Bintan Island or Negeri Segantang Lada is an island of 1866 square kilometers and is part of the Riau Islands province of Indonesia. Sultan Mahmud fled with his family across the Straits to Kampar in Sumatra, where he died two years later. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 805 km (500 mile stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two

Maritime Museum, Malacca
Maritime Museum, Malacca

It soon became clear that Portuguese control of Malacca did not mean they now controlled Asian trade that centred around it. Their Malaccan rule was severely hampered by administrative and economic difficulties. [3] Rather than achieving their ambition of dominating Asian trade, the Portuguese had fundamentally disrupted the organisation of the network. The centralised port of exchange of Asian wealth exchange had now gone, as was a Malay state to police the Straits of Malacca that made it safe for commercial traffic. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 805 km (500 mile stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra Trade was now scattered over a number of ports amongst bitter warfare in the Straits. [3]

Ruins of Fort A Famosa attracted millions of tourists to Malacca every year
Ruins of Fort A Famosa attracted millions of tourists to Malacca every year

The Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier spent several months in Malacca in 1545, 1546 and 1549. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Saint Francis Xavier ( Konkani / Konknni: Sam Fransisku Xavier/ Sanv Fransisk Xavier Basque: San Frantzisko Xabierkoa Spanish: San Francisco In 1641 the Dutch defeated the Portuguese to capture Malacca with the help of the Sultan of Johore. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N The Dutch ruled Malacca from 1641 to 1795 but they were not interested in developing it as a trading centre, placing greater importance to Batavia (Jakarta) in Indonesia as their administrative centre. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. However they still built their landmark better known as Red Building or Stadhuys.

Stadhuys Square
Stadhuys Square

Malacca was ceded to the British in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 in exchange for Bencoolen on Sumatra. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located History The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 designed to solve many of the issues that had arisen due to the British occupation of Dutch properties during the Napoleonic Wars, as Bengkulu is a province of Indonesia. It is on the southwest coast of the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of West Sumatra, From 1826 to 1946 Malacca was governed, first by the British East India Company and then as a Crown Colony. For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom It formed part of the Straits Settlements, together with Singapore and Penang. The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826 Singapore Penang (pəˈnæŋ Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia After the dissolution of this crown colony, Malacca and Penang became part of the Malayan Union, which later became Malaysia. The Malayan Union was a federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements excluding Singapore.

State government

Malacca is administered by its State Assembly and Executive Committee (EXCO). The following are the members of the Dewan Undangan Negeri, or state assemblies elected in the Malaysian general election 2008. The State Assembly represents the highest authority in the state and decides on policy matters. The EXCO is responsible to the State Assembly and comprises members who are appointed every five years by the political party in power. It is headed by the Governor (Yang Di-Pertua Negeri) who is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the highest ranking office created by the constitution of the federation of Malaysia

The Chief Minister's Department is the administrative pillar of the State Government, and is responsible for the overall administration of the State, as well as its political interest. A Chief Minister is the elected Head of government of a sub-national (e The administrative complex houses the Chief Minister's office, as well as the office of the State Secretariat. For administrative purposes, Malacca is divided into three districts under separate jurisdiction:

These offices render various services and facilities to the people in their daily lives.

Economy

The tourism and manufacturing sectors are the two most important sectors in the state economy. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Malacca has adopted as its slogan, "Visiting Malacca Means Visiting Malaysia" ("Melawat Melaka Bererti Melawati Malaysia"). It is rich in cultural heritage and bears several places of historical interest.

Apart from tourism, Malacca is also a manufacturing centre for products ranging from food and consumer products, through high-tech weaponry and automotive components to electronic and computer parts. High tech is Technology that is at the cutting edge —the most advanced technology currently available A weapon is a Tool used either in Hunting, or attack or defence in Combat for the purpose of subduing enemy personnel or to destroy enemy weapons Electronics refers to the flow of charge (moving Electrons through Nonmetal conductors (mainly Semiconductors, whereas electrical A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. There are at least 23 industrial estates that houses some 500 factories from the United States, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore. An industrial estate is an area of land set aside for industrial development. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Singapore

Education

Malacca has given birth to numerous successful Malaysians who have achieved immense success in Malaysia and abroad.

The state is much sought after for medical education with the establishment of the Melaka Manipal Medical College which located in Bukit Baru. Melaka Manipal Medical College is a Malaysian private medical college which offers a twinning MBBS degree (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery programme for medical It has produced many doctors who are serving the country or working abroad since its inception in 1997.

The state also has a branch campus of Multimedia University which located in Bukit Beruang. Multimedia University is Malaysia 's first private University. The campus currently attracts many foreign students, especially those from the Middle East and Africa, through its computer and engineering programmes. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The university also features degree programmes in fields like robotics, bio-instrumentation and law. Most of the student population of Multimedia University is drawn from its foundation programmes, also known as the Alpha Programmes.

Malacca also has several public universities and colleges such as, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, UTeM (previously known as Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia, KUTKM) located in Ayer Keroh, Kolej Yayasan Melaka (KYM), Bukit Baru and Kolej Teknologi Islam Antarabangsa Melaka (KTIAM). Ayer Keroh is a town situated in the state of Malacca, Malaysia

Health care

Hospitals in Malacca state are listed below:

Currently, both these government hospitals serve as teaching hospitals for Melaka Manipal Medical College. Melaka Manipal Medical College is a Malaysian private medical college which offers a twinning MBBS degree (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery programme for medical

Culture

Baba-Nyonya house in Melaka
Baba-Nyonya house in Melaka

The Malays who are the original settlers of Malacca since 1400, form the largest community. The Malaccan Malays are rich in culture from their daily life to the building arts. The famous Malacca Steps or Tangga Melaka are common in front of many Malay houses in Malacca.

Every year Malays here celebrate the Muslim festival Eid ul-Fitr that marks the end of Ramadan the city will every year in full mood of celebration during the Ramadan and Shawwal months. Eid ul-Fitr or Id-ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr) often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim Holiday that marks the end of Ramadan or Ramazan ( Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic Shawwal (ar شوّال is the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. They will serve ketupat and lemang as the main dish. Ketupat is a type of dumpling from Malaysia is made from rice that has been wrapped in a woven coconut leaf pouch which is then boiled.

Two of the most important museums in Malacca are the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum and the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum. The Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum is a museum in Malacca, Malaysia. The Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum is a museum located in Malacca, Malaysia.

Malacca is well-known for its food. Most notable of all is the traditional Malay dishes like ikan asam pedas, sambal belacan and cencaluk.

Belacan, a Malay variety of shrimp paste, is prepared from fresh tiny shrimp of a species known as geragau in Malay. Shrimp paste or shrimp sauce, is a common ingredient used in Southeast Asian and Southern Chinese cuisine. These are mashed into a paste and buried for several months. The fermented shrimp are then dug up, fried and hard-pressed into cakes. Belacan is used as an ingredient in many dishes, or eaten on its own with rice. A common preparation is sambal belacan, made by mixing belacan with chilli peppers, minced garlic, shallot paste and sugar and then fried. The aroma from the frying mixture can be unapalatable to Westerners who have not become accustomed to it, but is an absolute delight to the Asian connoisseur.

There is also Nyonya-Baba cuisine which is a mixture of Chinese (mostly southern Hokkien or Fujian influence), Portuguese, Dutch, Indian, British and Malay cooking with most dishes being spicy in nature. Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya ( Hokkien: Bā-bā Niû-liá) and Straits Chinese (zh-Hant 土生華人 named after the Straits Settlements Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking culinary art kitchen" ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook" is a specific set Interesting dishes of the Peranakan include Itek Tim (a soup containing duck and salted vegetables), Ayam Pong Teh (chicken casserole with salted brown-bean sauce which is usually served with potatoes) as well as the famous Nyonya Laksa. Laksa is a popular spicy Noodle soup from Peranakan culture which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia and Chicken Rice Ball is another dish popular with domestic Chinese tourists. The Chicken Rice Ball dish is a variation of the Hainanese Chicken Rice.

Malacca's ethnic Portuguese population are the descendants of Portuguese colonists from the 16th and 17th centuries. Even to this day, many of the ancient traditions passed down since the Portuguese occupation are still practised, i. e. "Intrudu" from portuguese word "Entrudo" (a water festival that marks the beginning of Lent, the Catholic fasting period), "branyu" (traditional dance), "Santa Cruz" (a yearly Festival of street celebrations). Lent, in some Christian denominations, is the forty-day-long liturgical season of fasting and prayer before Easter. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community

The Portuguese colonists contributed dishes like Devil's Curry and Portuguese egg tarts to the town's already rich cuisine. Egg tarts, custard tarts, or egg custard tarts are a kind of Pastry popular in many parts of the world but particularly in Chinese and Western European Ikan Bakar (roasted fish) restaurants in Umbai, Serkam and Alai are also popular.

Transport

Pulau Sebang at Alor Gajah district, a town 30 km north of Malacca town, is the nearest train station that serves Malacca. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains There were railway tracks from Pulau Sebang to Malacca before World War II but was dismantled by the Japanese during the war for the construction of the infamous Burmese Death Railway. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. The Burma Railway, also known also as the Death Railway, the Thailand-Burma Railway and similar names is a 415 km (258 mile railway between It was never rebuilt after the war though traces of the line remain.

Malacca has a bus station, Melaka Central which has air-conditioned waiting areas and separate areas for buses plying the town routes and for buses plying the intertown routes with regular bus services to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and other places in Malaysia. bus station is a structure where city or intercity Buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers Singapore Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, ( "Baru" means "new" in Malay) or Johore Bahru and abbreviated Batu Berendam Airport in Batu Berendam mainly serves chartered flights from around the region. Batu Berendam Airport is an Airport located in Batu Berendam, a town in the state of Malacca (Melaka in Malaysia. A charter airline, also sometimes referred to as an Air taxi, operates Aircraft on a charter basis that is flights that take place outside normal schedules by a It also serves as a flight school for Malaysia Flying Academy.

The Ayer Keroh exit at the North-South highway is the main entry to Malacca. The North-South Expressway (NSE (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan 南北大道 வடக்கு - தெற்கு நெடுஞ்சாலை is the longest expressway in Malaysia There are two additional exits along the North-South highway, namely the Alor Gajah and Jasin exits

Popular historical attractions

Christ Church, Melaka.
Christ Church, Melaka.
Example of gravestone from St Francis Xavier Church.
Example of gravestone from St Francis Xavier Church.

In order to attract more tourists to Malacca, the State government has built a number of museums to house its rich cultural heritage.

Key people from Malacca

The following is a list of historically significant as well as well-known contemporary personages who are either born in Malacca, or otherwise, significantly linked to the history of Malacca:

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Ricklefs, M. The Sultanate of Malacca was founded by Parameswara in 1402 and later married the princess of Pasai in 1409. Hang Tuah is a legendary Malay warrior/hero who lived during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah of the Sultanate of Malacca in the 15th century Hang Jebat was the closest companion of the legendary Malay hero Hang Tuah. Bendahara Paduka Raja Tun Perak (d 1498 was the fifth and most famous Bendahara, a Malay rank similar to a Prime minister, of the Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui Portuguese Malacca was the territory of Malacca that for more than a century was a Portuguese colony. Dutch Malacca (1641 - 1824 was the longest period of Malacca under foreign control C. (1991). A History of Modern Indonesia Since c. 1300, 2nd Edition. London: MacMillan, p. 19. ISBN 0-333-57689-6.  
  2. ^ Ricklefs, M. C. (1991). A History of Modern Indonesia Since c. 1300, 2nd Edition. London: MacMillan, p. 23. ISBN 0-333-57689-6.  
  3. ^ a b Ricklefs, M. C. (1991). A History of Modern Indonesia Since c. 1300, 2nd Edition. London: MacMillan, p. 23-24. ISBN 0-333-57689-6.  

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Malacca

-proper noun

  1. State in western Malaysia.
  2. Capital of Malacca state.
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