Melaka

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August 20th 2021
Heart of Melaka: Dutch Build City My first tour with Shaukani The Dutch have a long association with Malaysia having first encountered the Sultan of Johor in 1602 when their fleet was looking for spices to trade. Holland colonised Melaka from 1641 until the British took over in 1826. As Shaukani took us across the Melaka & down streets with Dutch names, like: Heerenstraat and Jonker Wa ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Melaka

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more