Malacca, Malaysia Genealogy

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Malacca

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Malacca (Malay: Melaka; Tamil: மலாக்கா; Chinese: 馬六甲) is located in the southern region of the Peninsula Malaysia. Its capitol is Malacca City, and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The head of state is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or governor. The state of Malacca covers an area of 1,664 km² (642 sq miles).

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• List of Cemeteries in Malacca
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• National Registration Department - Malacca (Melaka) Branch
  

Ruins of St Paul's Church first built in 1521, the oldest church in Southeast Asia

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