Malacca

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/malacca

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Malacca?Southwestern coast of the Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, overlooking the Strait of Malacca
2. How many people live in Malacca?Approximately 936,000 (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Malacca?Approximately 1,650 square kilometers (640 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Malacca?Malacca City
5. What language do people speak in Malacca?Malay (official), English, Mandarin, Tamil, Baba Malay, Kristang, various indigenous languages
6. What is the head of state?Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

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Maritime Trade Route: A sea path or channel used for the transportation of goods between different places.
Syncretism: The merging or blending of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where power is divided between a central government and regional governments, with a monarch as head of state and a parliament making laws.