Malaca (Estado)

"Malaca o Melaka es un estado de Malasia situado en la zona meridional de la península de Malaca, bañado por el estrecho de Malaca en su zona oriental. Fue fundada en 1401 y conquistada por Afonso de Albuquerque (24 de agosto de 1511). Llegó a ser uno de los enclaves comerciales más importantes (junto con Goa, (India) y Ceilán, (Sri Lanka), por su posición geográfica. Conocida en la época como emporio, concentraba el tráfico de mercancías entre Cantón, Japón, la India, y las islas Molucas."

"Malacca (Malay: Melaka), dubbed "The Historic State", is a state in Malaysia and located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Straits of Malacca. The state borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south. The exclave of Tanjung Tuan also borders Negeri Sembilan to the north. Its capital is Malacca City, which is 148 kilometres (92 miles) south east of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur, 235 kilometres (146 miles) north west of Johor's largest city Johor Bahru, and 95 km (59 miles) north west of 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 local monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The head of state is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan."