Strait of malacca

As you probably know, the Earth consists of 70% water and 30% land. However, all those bits of water and land are not the same. Some of them hold great strategic importance because they serve as choke points for people who want to get from place to place. One one-and-a-half-mile stretch of water is perhaps the most important stretch of water in the world. Through this small strait passes approximately 25% of the entire world’s trade.

Malacca is located in the southern tip of Malaysia. This city is located near the capital of Malaysia, Singapore.

PATH: Strait of Malacca

Date 15th century

This is a map of Malacca's whereabouts. It is in the vicinity of Indonesia and located very near to Malaysia. There is also a strait by the name of The Strait of Malacca that divides Indonesia and Malaysia. It is a very nice and peaceful place to spend vacation!

Strait of Malacca

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This is where the strait of Malacca is located. It is in between Malaysia and Singapore.

Malacca: Port city in the modern Southeast Asian country of Malaysia, founded about 1400 as a trading center on the Strait of Malacca. Also spelled Melaka.

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Malacca Straits.