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State capital : Bandar Melaka
Total area : 1,650 km²
State population : 733,000 (2007 estimate)
Population density : 432.1/km²

Ruling party : Barisan Nasional
Yang di-Pertua Negeri : Mohd Khalil Yaakob
Ketua Menteri : Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam

State motto : Bersatu Teguh

State Anthem (Malay) :
Melaka Negeri Melaka
Tempat tumpah darah kita
Dijunjung dengan sepenuh jiwa
Untuk maju dan jaya
Rakyat jelata sudah bersatu padu
Berikrar taat setia
Jujur berkhidmat setiap masa
Melaka maju jaya

National calling code : 06
National postal code : 75xxx to 78xxx
Vehicle license plate prefix : M
Website : http://www.melaka.gov.my/

State emblems
State animal : Mouse deer
State flora : Malacca tree

Flag of Melaka

The colors blue, yellow, red and white on the Melaka flag reflect the exact colors of the flag of Malaysia. This marks Melaka as a Malaysian state. The crescent moon and star are the symbols of Islam, the official religion of the state and country.

Coat of arms of Melaka

The various colors are the colors of the Federation of Malaysia and indicate that the State is part of the Federation. The five keris represent the five famous warriors of old Melaka. The star and crescent stand for Islam, the religion of the State. The Melaka tree is the tree from which the State derives its names. The two mouse deer supporting, the shield serve to recall the incident involving the mouse deer, which led the first ruler of Melaka to choose the site and found the city. The State motto reads: “Unity is Strength”

Administrative Districts and Municipal Councils
These are the 3 districts and it’s municipal councils in Melaka:

• Alor Gajah
  • Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah
• Central Melaka
  • Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah
• Jasin
  • Majlis Daerah Jasin

Cities
These are the cities in Melaka:

• Malacca Town (capital)

Towns
These are the towns in Melaka:

• Alor Gajah
• Ayer Keroh
• Ayer Paabas
• Asahan
• Batang Melaka
• Batu Berendam
• Bemban
• Bukit Katil
• Durian Tunggal
• Hang Tuah Jaya
• Jasin
• Klebang
• Kuala Sungai Baru
• Lendu
• Lubuk China
• Machap Baru
• Masjid Tanah
• Melaka Pindah
• Merlimau
• Nyalas
• Pulau Sebang
• Ramuan China
• Selandar
• Serkam
• Simpang Ampat
• Sungai Rambai
• Sungai Udang
• Tampin
• Tanjung Bidara
• Tanjung Kling
• Tanjung Tuan
• Umbai

Islands
These are the islands in Melaka:

• Pulau Besar
• Pulau Melaka

Townships
These are the townships in Melaka:

• Malim Jaya
• Melaka Raya
• Taman Kota Laksamana

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