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Malacca (Malay: Melaka), officially the Historic State of Malacca (Malay: Melaka Negeri Bersejarah), is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca. The state is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south.
Oct 25, 2024 · Melaka, town and port, Peninsular (West) Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca, at the mouth of the sluggish Melaka River. The city was founded about 1400, when Paramesvara, the ruler of Tumasik (now Singapore), fled from the forces of the Javanese kingdom of Majapahit and found refuge at the site,
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Singapore. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, 800 kilometres (500 mi) long and from 65 to 250 km (40–155 mi) wide, between the Malay Peninsula to the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). [2]
Oct 10, 2024 · Strait of Malacca, waterway connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). It runs between the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the west and peninsular (West) Malaysia and extreme southern Thailand to the east and has an area of about 25,000 square miles (65,000.
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- Geography of The Strait of Malacca
- Economic Significance of The Strait of Malacca
- Shipping Hazards
The Strait of Malacca links the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean to the east and west, respectively. Where the strait extends to the Philips Channel at Singapore, it narrows to a width of 2.8 km. Sumatra's Malaya Peninsula is the strait's northern boundary, while its southern boundary is Lem Voalan, which is the southern extremity of Phuket Island. T...
The Strait of Malacca is a vital global shipping lane. The strait is a major shipping connection between the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, and it represents a major link between large Asian countries such as South Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and India. The connection of these countries has had a major impact on their shipping companies. Furtherm...
Piracy is a common problem in the Strait of Malacca. The frequency of attacks has gradually increased from the 1990s up until 2004. In fact, a third of the world’s piracy occurred in the Strait of Malacca. However, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean naval forces began to police the strait, and as a result the number of piracy cases has graduall...
- John Misachi
Malacca City (Malay: Bandaraya Melaka or Kota Melaka) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca, in Melaka Tengah District. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Straits of Malacca , having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate .
Malacca (150 kilometers southeast of Kuala Lumpur, two hours by road from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur) is one of the most delightful places in Southeast Asia. Strategically located on the Malacca Straits, a vital waterway between India, the Spice Islands, China and Europe, it was once one of the most important ports in the world.
