HISTORY OF MALACCA

Malacca in Malaysia

Before Malaysia becomes one of the most stable countries in the worldwide, Malaysia actually was controlled by small dozens of kingdoms. By 671 century, most of the area was incorporated into the Srivijaya Empire, which was based on Indonesian Sumatra. Srivijaya Empire was a maritime empire that controlled Malacca and Sunda Straits, the two key narrows on the Indian Ocean Trade routes.

 Malacca was actually a fishing village inhabited by local Malays before it was founded in the 13th century by a descendant of the Srivijayan royal family named Parameswara. He found Malacca during his flight to escape from the Emperor of Majapahit whom he had unsuccessfully tried to overthrown. Plus, he named it “Malacca” after the name of tree that he had taken shelter which is “pokok Melaka”. 

The early Arab traders then brought Islam to Malacca which contribute to Parameswara converted to Islam from Hinduism and automatically changed his name to Sultan Iskandar Shah.

Malacca Sultanate' palace

Perfectly located for trade, Malacca was both known as influential and prosperous state within 50 years which made it becomes the first powerful state that centred in the Malaysia. Malacca was an important port for traders because most traders from greatest kingdoms especially China's admiral named Zheng He and early Portuguese explorers like Diogo Lopes de Sequeira who come to barter goods and spices. Plus, secured storehouses facilities were provided for the traders in order to store their goods from the interior and abroad.

Because of its strategic location, Malacca was surrounded by many powerful kingdoms such as Portuguese, Dutch Empire, British Empire and Japanese. However, still in 1989, Malacca has been declared as Malaysia's history city. Success brought prosperity, wealth and power to the Malacca. As the results, Malacca controlled the entire west coast of the Malaysia Peninsula, the kingdom of Pahang, and much of Sumatra even though it is the smallest state after Perlis and Penang.

Malacca' historical place, A Famosa fort

References :

http://www.2malaysia.com/malacca/history.htm

http://www.malaccaguide.com/history_of_malacca.html

INTRODUCTION OF MALAYSIA

Malaysian's map

   Malaysia is a country in South East Asia which situated at strategic sea lane. Plus, Malaysia has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres. It is separated by the South China Sea into two regions which are Peninsula Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo. The most interesting past is land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei while maritime borders exist with Singapore, Vietnam and Phillippines.

        It consists thirteen of beautiful states and three federal territories. Thirteen states are Kedah, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah and Sarawak while another three federal territories include Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan. Each of these states has their own unique historical stories, head of state and own constitution.

STATES 

   

                     Perlis- the smallest state in Malaysia.

   

Kedah-can be known as the rice bowlstate.

   

                       Penang-the only state that occupied  
                                island and part of mainland.

 

                      Perak- the second largest state in 
                              Peninsula of Malaysia.

  

Selangor- the state that surround federal  

                                       territories.          

   

Negeri Sembilan- an inland state.

   

Melaka- known because of its unique 

                                        history.

 

Johor Bahru- the southernmost state in 

                              Peninsula of Malaysia.

  

Pahang- the largest state in Peninsula of 

                                      Malaysia.

 

           Kelantan- well known for Malay handiwork   and silver work.

 

Terengganu- the most Malay of all states.

 

   Sabah- one of the most expensive places.

 

       Sarawak- known as the states with economy.

FEDERAL TERRITORIES

 

Labuan- formerly part of Sabah.

 

Putrajaya- a Malaysia'a new administrative 

                                                                 capital.

 

Kuala Lumpur- a modern city.

References:

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/States-of-Malaysia.htm

http://www.malaysia.gov.my/EN/Main/MsianGov/StateGovAndFederalTerritories/Pages/StateGovAndFederalTerritories.aspx

WELCOME READERS

Welcome to my new blog. This is an educational blog and I did this for my Digital and Mobile Communication subject. This blog provides the readers with lots of knowledge and idea about the history of Malaysia, a peaceful and beautiful country. Although Malaysia used to be a tributary country but still because of the passion from the past warriors, Malaysia has now become one of the most stable country in the worldwide.  Also, through this blog readers will be aware with the history of states such as Melaka. Besides, readers will be given an opportunity to know more deeply about the influential and famous warriors like Dato Bahaman.