Coat of arms of Malacca

The Coat of arms of Malacca is the official coat of arms of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The various colours on the crest indicate that the state is part of the Federation of Malaysia. The star and crescent, which stand on the crest represents Islam, the official religion of the state. State motto: Bersatu Teguh State anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya Capital Malacca Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob  - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam History    - Malacca Sultanate 13th century   - Portuguese control 24 August 1511   - Dutch control 1641   - British control 17 March 1824   - Japanese Occupation 1942-1946... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ...

The five keris represent the five legendary warriors of the ancient Malacca Sultanate, who are Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir, and Hang Lekiu. A keris or spelled as kris in English is a symbolic weapon that is mainly used in Southeast Asian countries. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A bronze sculpture of Hang Tuah with Ta Melayu Hilang Di-Dunia written at the top. ... Hang Jebat was the closest companion of the legendary Malay hero Hang Tuah. ...

The Malacca tree is the tree from which the state derives its name. It is also the place which attracted Parameswara, the first sultan and founder of Malacca, to found a kingdom. The two mousedeers supporting the shield serve to recall the incident involving the mousedeers which led the first ruler of Melaka who was sitting under the Malacca tree to choose the site and found the state. People by name Parameshwara: The fourteenth century Indian mathematician. ... The four species of chevrotain, also known as mouse deer, make up the family Tragulidae. ...