History
| Incorporated into | Date |
|---|---|
| Malacca Sultanate | approx. 1400 |
| Portuguese Empire | 1511 |
| Dutch Empire | 1641 |
| British Empire | 1824 |
| Straits Settlements | 1826 |
| Crown Colony | 1867 |
| Japanese occupation | 15 January 1942 |
| Malayan Union | 1 April 1946 |
| Federation of Malaya | 31 January 1948 |
| Malaysia | 16 September 1963 |
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