MELAKA & GEORGETOWN LISTED BY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST UNDER "HISTORIC CITIES IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA" FROM 7TH. JULY 2008

This is a very historic day for Melaka in particular and for Malaysia in general. Melaka and Georgetown have been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Cities under "Historic Cities in the Straits of Malacca" from 7th. July 2008. This was announced in Quebec, Canada after the UNESCO Heritage Meeting.