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"Historical" Melaka

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June 15th 2009
I was told Melaka was the Hoi An of Malaysia - a recent inductee into the UNESCO World Heritage cache of tourist attractions. Melaka was one of the original Dutch and Portuguese trading ports on the Straits of Melaka. Because of its diverse heritage, I read that it was a food Mecca, like Penang and that the architecture was distinct because of these varied influences. We planned on spending fou ... read more

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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