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Straits Settlements | |
|---|---|
| 1826–1946 | |
| Anthem: "God Save the King" (1826–1837; 1901–1942; 1945–1946) "God Save the Queen" (1837–1901) | |
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 Straits Settlement memberships | |
| Status |
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| Capital | George Town (1826–1832) Singapore (1832–1946) |
| Official languages | English |
| Common languages | |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Monarch | |
• 1826–1830 (first) | George IV |
• 1936–1946 (last) | George VI |
| Governor | |
• 1826–1830 (first) | Robert Fullerton |
• 1934–1946 (last) | Shenton Thomas |
| Historical era | British Empire |
| 17 March 1824 | |
• Established under East India Co. rule | 1826 |
• Converted to Crown colony | 1 April 1867 |
• Labuan incorporated | 1 January 1907 |
• Japanese invasion of Malaya and beginning of Japanese occupation of Malaya | 8 December 1941 |
| 15 February 1942 | |
• Formal surrender by Japan to British Military Administration | 12 September 1945 |
• Federated into the Malayan Union and the Colony of Singapore | 1 April 1946 |
• Labuan to Crown Colony of North Borneo | 15 July 1946 |
| Currency | Straits dollar (1898–1939) Malayan dollar (1939–1946) |
| Today part of | Malaysia Australia Singapore |
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- 1826 establishments in British Malaya
- Former countries in Malaysian history
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- 1946 disestablishments in British Malaya
- States and federal territories of Malaysia
- States and territories established in 1826
- States and territories disestablished in 1946
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