Malacca
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The flag of Malacca is a horizontal bicolour of blue over white, with the state coat of arms in the centre. The blue represents the people's loyalty, while the white symbolises purity and honesty. The coat of arms features a traditional Malay five-tiered shield representing the five pillars of Islam, along with kris daggers and a crescent and star. Malacca holds immense historical significance as the seat of the Malacca Sultanate, one of the greatest maritime empires in Southeast Asian history, and was later colonised by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British.
The Strait of Malacca, named after this state, is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world, with roughly 25% of all traded goods passing through it annually.
Adopted: 1957
