Malacca, another name is Malacca, is a state in Malaysia, in the south of Malay Peninsula, near the Straits of Malacca. The capital of Malacca is also called Malacca.
Malacca is the oldest ancient city in Malaysia and the capital of Malacca. It is located on the north bank of the Straits of Malacca, and the Malacca River passes through the city. Founded in 143, the city was once the capital of the kingdom of Malacca and became a Portuguese colony in 1511.
it was occupied by the Netherlands in p>1641. In 1826, it became part of the British Channel colony. Malaysia's first Prime Minister Raman declared Malaysia's independence on February 2th, 1956, and the ceremony was held in the grassland of Malacca.
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Due to the siltation of the estuary of Malacca and the rise of Penang and Singapore, the status of the city has declined. Produce rubber, coconut, fruit and rice. Famous for its handicrafts at home and abroad.
connect with Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by air lines and highways. The port is an export port for rubber and an import port for rice, sugar and other groceries. Mount Yashahan, a suburb, is the birthplace of Malaysia's earliest rubber plantation, and the nearby fish research institute in Batumiliannan is quite large in Southeast Asia.
The residents of Malacca are mainly Malays, Chinese, Indians, Portuguese descendants and Eurasian people, and they are familiar with several languages. Malacca is characterized by traditional architecture, including many Chinese-style houses.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Malacca Dynasty