Malacca

:This article is about a state in Malaysia. Malacca is also another name for Car Nicobar

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Malaysia - Car Nicobar

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Malacca, also widely known as Melaka in Malay, (Jawi: ملاك) is a state of Malaysia, located in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. The state's capital is also called Melaka or Malacca.

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Malay - Jawi - State - Malaysia - Malay Peninsula - Straits of Malacca

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Although the first Malay sultanate started in Malacca, the state has no Sultan today. Instead, the head of state is the Governor or Yang Di-Pertuan Negeri, who is appointed by the head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after consulting the Chief Minister of Malacca. Currently, the Governor of Malacca is Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd. Khalil b. Yaakob, the former Minister of Information of Malaysia. While, the Ketua Menteri or Chief Minister of the state is YAB Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Ali b. Mohd Rustam.

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Governor - Yang di-Pertuan Agong

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