CHAPTER 13: *The tropics were warm all year-round. The center of the tropical zone is marked by the equator. *The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of monsoons. *To accommodate the uneven distribution of rainfall‚ South Indian farmers constructed elaborate irrigation canals. *Empires of Mail in West Africa and Delhi in Southern Asia both utilized Islamic administration. *Mansa Kankan Musa made a famous pilgrimage that served to demonstrate the enormous wealth of
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three sides. The exact boundaries of the Indian Ocean region has been argued but there is general agreement that it includes Cape Agulhas at the southernmost point of Africa‚ the Suez Canal‚ the entirety of the Persian Gulf‚ the Strait of Malacca‚ the Singapore Strait‚ and the west coast of Tasmania. The Indian Ocean region is comprised of 36 key states and an additional 19 states that are adjacent to‚ or dependent upon‚ the Indian Ocean. In addition‚ the region includes numerous strategically
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former Malay States with Penang‚ Malacca‚ Sabah‚ and Sarawak. In the event of non-availability of any local statues‚ governing a particular commercial matter to fill in the vacuum provides as subsection (1) and (2) in the section 5 of the Civil Law Act 1956. Subsection (1) applies to the states of West Malaysia which corresponds to the former Federated and Unfederated Malay States‚ while Subsection (2) applies to the former Strait Settlement colonies of Penang and Malacca‚ and also the Borneo States
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rulers. He manage to finish his task in short period of time by threatening of accusing them as Japanese collaborators if they refuse. Thus‚ all the rulers gave their approval unwillingly. The Malayan Union is made up of the nine Malay states‚ Malacca and Penang. Sir Edward Gent was the Governor of the Malayan Union in Kuala Lumpur. When the Malayan Union was officially terminated on 31st January 1948‚ the genuine ruler of Malaya known as ‘Sultan’ will be put aside. The Sultan’s power will be greatly
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Historic Centres of Melaka and Penang Social and Cultural History I. Introduction Today if one were to look down from an aerial view over the cities of Melaka (used to be spelt as Malacca) and Penang on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia‚ one would be able to discern a colourful mosaic of artifacts and people‚ characteristic of the living cultures of both the historic cities. Melaka which is about 600 years old from its founding and Penang or “Pearl of the Orient” which is 215 years
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(Malaysia) Economic History (Pre-Independence) Malaysia is situated along the Straits Of Malacca‚ connecting the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean so trading in this area has been around for centuries. Spices were the main goods traded in the 15th century and as the Malacca Sultanate grew from strength to strength‚ it eventually gained a monopoly on all trade passing through the straits1. The Straits Of Malacca is still one of the most vital shipping lanes in the world. Later
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its proposals for a Federation Of Malaya were put into effect on 1st February 1948. The Federation of Malay (Malaya: Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) is the name given to a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements‚ Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957. It was reconstituted as Malaysia with the addition in 1963 of Singapore‚ Sabah‚ and Sarawak.
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Anglo-Dutch Treaty 1824 was signed between the British and Dutch governments. It is intended to remove all outstanding disputes and friction between their commercial agent in the East. Anglo-Dutch Treaty 1824‚ which is designed to solve various problems arising from the British occupation of the Dutch hotel during the Napoleonic Wars‚ as well as issues concerning the right to trade there for hundreds of years in the Spice Islands of both countries‚ is a agreement to discuss various issues and does
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Guided Reading Chapter 13 Terms: 1. Tropics- Areas with high humidity and temperatures 2. Monsoons- an overflow of water from rivers 3. Ecosystems- communities of living things within a certain climare 4. Bilad al-sudan- West African Jewish communities who were connected to known Jewish communities from the Middle East‚ North Africa‚ or Spain and Portugal. 5. Dhow - any of various types of sailing vessels used by Arabs on the east African‚ Arabian‚ and Indian coasts‚ generally
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with enthusiasm for the great voyages of discovery which were being made at that period. In 1505‚ he took part in the expedition of Francisco d’Almeida to establish the Portuguese viceroyalty in India. In 1511 he was in the Portuguese conquest of Malacca and he
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