| Encompassing an area of 658 sq. km, Melaka or
previously known as 'Malacca' is one of the thirteen states
belong to Malaysia. It is located on the south-western coast
of Peninsular Malaysia, about 147 km or a 2 hours drive from
Kuala Lumpur. The state is divided into three districts;
Melaka Tengah or Central Melaka, the District of Alor Gajah
to the north and the District of Jasin to the south, the
capital of the state is Central Melaka, and almost all the
interesting and historical sites are located in Central
Melaka and mostly in the town area. Also Melaka was dubbed
as Malaysia's Historical City.
 Melaka's population is a polyglot of races comprising
Malays, Chinese, Indians, and descendants of the Portuguese
and the Baba-Nyonya community who have adopted much of the
Malay culture into theirs.
Visitors to the state invariably head for the city of
Melaka as most of the historical attractions in the state
are located within the city. Of particular interest is the
Heritage Trail within the city center where the major
historical sited can be found. It is best to take a walking
tour to the various spots. One can also take a leisurely
trishaw ride through the city's narrow, winding streets and
allow one's imagination to be stirred by the images of a
bygone era.
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