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Malacca was named after a tree under which Parameswara rested, following an amusing encounter between his dogs and a mouse deer.

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Malacca City

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
503.1K
Coordinates
2.19, 102.25
475th most populous city in the world

Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Strait of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate.

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The city became a major trade settlement on the route between China and India, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

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Malacca City

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
503.1K
Coordinates
2.19, 102.25
475th most populous city in the world

Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Strait of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate.

From the “History” section

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Malacca's weather is classified as a tropical rainforest climate, receiving just under 2,000 mm of rainfall annually.

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Malacca City

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
503.1K
Coordinates
2.19, 102.25
475th most populous city in the world

Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Strait of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate.

From the “Geography” section

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The Baba Nyonya are Straits-born Chinese who have intermarried with local Malays since the era of the Malacca Sultanate.

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Malacca City

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
503.1K
Coordinates
2.19, 102.25
475th most populous city in the world

Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Strait of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate.

From the “Demography” section

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The Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum was constructed without using any nails.

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Malacca City

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
503.1K
Coordinates
2.19, 102.25
475th most populous city in the world

Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Strait of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: Atlasmotor · CC BY-SA 4.0

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