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British Flag and Dutch Flag

Side by side, both the British flag and the Dutch flag flew till December 1795 when the Dutch flag was lowered to impress old Malaccans that the British were in control. This enriched Malacca history.

Scuba Diving in Phuket - The Pearl of the Andaman

Scuba Diving Phuket: Scuba Diving in Phuket - The Pearl of the Andaman : Scuba Diving in Phuket - The Pearl of the Andaman Located on the western coast of the Thailand Peninsula, with its shores on the warm wate...

LAKE BERATAN BEDUGUL IN BALI

Indonesia Travel Information: LAKE BERATAN BEDUGUL IN BALI–where various water r... : If you're vacationing in Bali, do not miss to visit Bedugul. It is an ideal place for relaxation while enjoying the beautiful panorama of la...

Singapore

travel the world with Tom: Singapore : Singapore is like the United States in Southeast Asia . Although, the area of the country is only 268 square miles, the country has been kno...

Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Wallpaper, Graphic & Vector Collections

Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Wallpaper, Graphic & Vector Collections

GUA DAMAI, Batu Cave. SELANGOR: SELANGOR SHINE FAM TOUR - MPS

GUA DAMAI, Batu Cave. SELANGOR: SELANGOR SHINE FAM TOUR - MPS : MEDIA REPS FROM AROUND THE REGION VISIT GUA DAMAI GUA DAMAI showcased its potential to 50 special visitors. The visitors comprise of local ...

Great Destinations: Penang Hill

Great Destinations: Penang Hill : Hotels em Penang The island of Penang is the site of the oldest British settlement in Malaysia, founded in 1 786 by Captain Francis Ligh...

Taman Negara: OPEN DATE BOOKINGS 2012 AT TAMAN NEGARA KUALA TAHA...

Taman Negara: OPEN DATE BOOKINGS 2012 AT TAMAN NEGARA KUALA TAHA... : click on the image to enlarge *click on the reservation to order or just call us *for the latest promotions click the new p...

Malaysia: Special sea turtle safety device

Malaysia: Special sea turtle safety device

Malaysia Travel: Kelantan Attractions

Malaysia Travel: Kelantan Attractions : Kelantan is known as the cradle of Malay culture based on the diverse cultural activities practised by Kelantanese. Among the popular cult...

Luxury Cruise Bible: Review of Cathay Pacific First Class Service (YYZ ...

Luxury Cruise Bible: Review of Cathay Pacific First Class Service (YYZ ... : We're back from a fantastic trip to Bali, Indonesia and Hong Kong and we have a new favorite airline for long-haul trips to Asia: Cathay Pac...

Luxury Cruise Bible: A Visit to Kuching, Semengoh, and Sarawak Cultural...

Luxury Cruise Bible: A Visit to Kuching, Semengoh, and Sarawak Cultural... : Thursday was a whirlwind as Orion II docked at Kuching, a Malaysian city on Borneo. Guests spent the morning on their own exploring the c...

A dreamer's muse: Going Places: Pulau Pangkor

A dreamer's muse: Going Places: Pulau Pangkor : Pangkor oh Pangkor... Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor Island) is a cluster of small islands off the coast of Perak on the west coast of Peninsul...

Pulau Tioman 2011: Meet Our Tioman Biologists & Helpers

Pulau Tioman 2011: Meet Our Tioman Biologists & Helpers : Meet our Tioman Biologists and Group Leaders! They will be working with us along with Mr. Granzow, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Salim and Ms. Palko! J...

TraveLog.my: Langkawi

TraveLog.my: Langkawi : Photo: fingerztouch What is this place? Langkawi is a cluster of 99 islands, the largest one being Pulau Langkawi (Langkawi Island), w...

British Protection

When the French overran Holland in 1795, the English East India Company sent a force to Malacca led by Major Archibald Brown who handed a letter to Governor Abraham Couperus to place the settlement under British protection.

1957 Independence Year

By independence 1957, Malacca's population is tenfold of its 20,000 figure in the year 1795, when the British Empire started to rule.

162 years of British Rule

With the Dutch rule from 1818 to 1825 and the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945, the British ruled Malacca from 1795 to 1957. Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed Independence on 1st. August, 1957.