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Name origin:
According to the Malay Annals, Parameswara saw a mouse deer kick one of his hound dogs, and named the place after the tree - pokok melaka (Indian gooseberry) - which he was resting under.
State animal: Mouse Deer
State flower: Indian Gooseberry Tree
State capital: Kota Melaka
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Meaning Behind Colours
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Red, white, yellow, and blue
are also used in the flag of Melaka to emphasise that Melaka is a member state of Malaysia.
Meaning Behind Shapes
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Melaka is a popular tourist destination and even became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
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