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Malacca
— State —
Melaka

Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: Bersatu Teguh
Anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya
Location of Malacca
Coordinates: 2°12′N 102°15′E / 2.2°N 102.25°E / 2.2; 102.25Coordinates: 2°12′N 102°15′E / 2.2°N 102.25°E / 2.2; 102.25
Capital Bandaraya Melaka
Government
- Ruling party Barisan Nasional
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob
- Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam
Area
- Total 1,650 km2 (637.1 sq mi)
Population (2007 est.)
- Total 733,000
- Density 444.2/km2 (1,150.6/sq mi)
Postal code 75xxx to 78xxx
Calling code 06
Vehicle registration M
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
Website http://www.melaka.org.my

Malacca (Malay: Melaka, dubbed The Historical State or Negeri Bersejarah amongst 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 Town. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.

Although one of the oldest Malay sultanates, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan, acts as the head of state.