English translation
Melaka, negeri bersejarah,
Tempat tumpah darah kita,
Dijunjung dengan sepenuh jiwa,
Untuk maju dan jaya!
Rakyat Melaka sudah bersatu padu,
Berikrar taat setia,
Jujur berkhidmat setiap masa,
Melaka, maju jaya!
ملاک⹁ نݢري برسجاره⹁
تمڤت تومڤه داره کيت⹁
دجونجوڠ دڠن سڤنوه جيوا⹁
اونتوق ماجو دان جاي!
رعيت ملاک سوده برساتو ڤادو⹁
براقرار طاعة ستيا⹁
جوجور برخدمت ستياڤ ماس⹁
ملاک⹁ ماجو جاي!
[məlaka nəgəri bərsədʒarah]
[təmpat tumpah darah kita]
[didʒundʒuŋ dəŋan səpənuh dʒiwa]
[untuʔ madʒu dan dʒaja]
[raʔjat məlaka sudah bərsatu padu]
[bəriʔrar taʔat sətia]
[dʒudʒur bərʔhidmat sətiap masa]
[məlaka madʒu dʒaja]
Malacca, o historic land,
The place where our blood has been shed,
We'll uphold with heart and hand,
Your glory by our toil!
We the people come as one,
Sworn solemn to be true,
To serve you the ages through,
Malacca, onwards come!
Malacca
Melaka
Other transcription(s)
• Malay
Melaka (Rumi)
ملاک (Jawi)
• Chinese
马六甲 (Simplified)
馬六甲 (Traditional)
• Tamil
மலாக்கா
Malākkā (Transliteration)
Nickname(s): Negeri Bersejarah
The Historic State
Motto(s): Bersatu Teguh
Firmly United
Anthem: "Melaka Maju Jaya"
"Malacca, Onwards Come!"
Country
(and largest city)
Government
• Type
• Leader of the Opposition
Mohd Yadzil Yaakub (PN-BERSATU)
Area[1]
• Total
1,664 km2 (642 sq mi)
Highest elevation (Bukit Gapis)
512 m (1,680 ft)
Population (2020)[2]
• Total
998,428
Malaccan
• HDI (2019)
0.835 (very high) (4th)
75xxx to 78xxx
06
MY-04
15th century
24 August 1511
14 January 1641
17 March 1824
11 January 1942
Accession into the Malayan Union[10]
1 April 1946
Accession into the Federation of Malaya[11]
1 February 1948
Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya[12]
31 August 1957
Malacca (Malay: Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City,[13] which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.[14]
The state is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south. The exclave of Tanjung Tuan also borders Negeri Sembilan to the north. Its capital Malacca City is 148 kilometres (92 miles) southeast of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur, 235 kilometres (146 miles) northwest of Johor's largest city Johor Bahru and 95 km (59 miles) northwest of Johor's second largest city, Batu Pahat.
Although it was the location of one of the earliest Malay sultanates, namely the Malacca Sultanate, the local monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The head of state is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan. Malacca is noted for its unique history and it is one of the major tourist destinations in Malaysia. With a highly strategic state position for international trade routes, Malacca was once a well-known international trade centre in the East. Many traders anchored in Malacca, especially traders from Arabia, China and India, traded at the port of Malacca and from there were born many of the descendants and tribes that exist in Malacca to this day.
A great diversity of races and ethnicities have long existed among the local community reflecting its history. Malays, Chinese, Indians, Baba Nyonya, Kristang, Chitty and Eurasians are significant ethnic groups living in the State of Malacca in the present day.
The Coat of arms of Malacca resembles European heraldic designs, and descended from that of Malaysia and the Federated Malay States under British colonial rule.
The four colours on the arms: red, white, yellow and blue indicate that Malacca is part of Malaysia. The star and crescent, which stand on the crest represents Islam, the official religion of the state. The five kerises represent the five legendary warriors of the ancient Malacca Sultanate, who are Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir, and Hang Lekiu.[1][2]
The two mouse-deer supporting the shield serve to recall the incident involving the mouse-deer: legend has it that a mouse-deer had attacked one of the hunting dogs brought by the entourage of Parameswara, the first ruler of the state, and kicked the dog into the river. Parameswara, who had fleeing the kingdom of Singapura at this point, considered the incident to be a good omen and decided to found a kingdom under it. He decides to name the settlement as Malacca, after the Malacca tree which he leaned against while witnessing the event, hence the tree is depicted in the shield.
A scroll at the bottom denotes the state motto: '"Bersatu Teguh" ("firmly united" or "united we stand") on left side with romanised Malay and right side with Jawi script, and the state name written in Romanised Malay – "Melaka" on centre.
The state coat of arms can be blazoned as:
Shield: Argent, a Malacca tree standing on a base proper; on the dexter a flank Or and on the sinister a flank Gules, all below a chief Azure, five krisses per pale Or.
Crest: A crescent and mullet Or.
Supporters: Two mousedeers proper.
STATE IN WEST MALAYSIA (MALAYA)