 | | A Fjord in the Langkawi Islands in the Northern Part of the Strait of Malacca |
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The calm waters of the Malacca Straits have always provided a relatively safe sea route between the great civilisations of India and China. The passage through the Straits was not swift but it was certain. The prevailing monsoon winds could be relied upon for both the outward and the homeward leg of the voyage. Merchandise from Arabia, Persia, India, China, Portugal and Japan could be found in the marketplaces of the Queen City of the Malay Archipelago, Malacca.
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