A little introduction of my hometown. Here's where I'm from, thanks to google maps for the fantastic services. The balloon marked 'A' indicates the city I'm living in, Melaka (also known as Malacca), the historic city of Malaysia.Melaka is located on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, facing the famous Straits of Malacca, about 147 kilometres from the capital city Kuala Lumpur. This southern state of Malaysia covers an area of approximately 1,638 square metres.
Why is it called the historic city? The state government celebrated the 600th anniversary of the founding in year 1990, however, some historians had placed the founding at between 1376 and 1400. Melaka’s glorious years began during the Malay Sultanate and ended when it became a pawn in the struggle between the colonial powers that sought fame and fortune in the Far East. Melaka’s illustrious history left numerous heritage and cultural landmarks that have become a draw for tourists. In July 2008, Melaka was finally recognized and listed as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), together with another city, George Town of Penang Island.
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It's also time for me to learn history of my homeland, teacher?
mari mari.. what else do you want to know?:p
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