Melaka - [ Bandar Bersejarah ]

Malacca or being called in Bahasa Malaysia as Melaka dubbed The Historical State or Negeri Bersejarah amongst locals is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Peninsula Malaysia, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south. The capital is Malacca Town. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.

Although one of the oldest Malay sultanates, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan, acts as the head of state.

The state of Malacca covers an area of 1,950-kmē, or 0.5% of the whole area of Malaysia. The state is divided into 3 districts: Central Melaka (Melaka Tengah) (314 kmē), Alor Gajah (660 kmē), and Jasin (676 kmē). Malacca sits upon the southwestern coast of Peninsula Malaysia opposite Sumatra, with the state of Negeri Sembilan to the north and Johor to the east. Malacca is also situated roughly two-thirds of the way down the West coast, 148km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and 245km north of Singapore and commands a central position on the Straits of Malacca. The state capital Malacca Town is strategically located between the two national capitals (of Malaysia and Singapore, respectively) and connected with excellent roads and highways. Malacca still harbors no train station, though the terminal at Tampin, Negeri Sembilan is easily accessible. However, a domestic airport terminal rests in Batu Berendam. The offshore Pulau Besar, Pulau Upeh and Tanjung Tuan are also parts of Malacca.