the most southerly part of the further peninsula of India, about 600 miles long, and generally about 200 miles broad; bounded by Siam, on the north; by the bay of Siam and the Indian ocean, on the east; and by the freights of Malacca, on the south-west. The capital of this country, which is also commonly called Malacca, is situated in 100° of E. long. and 2° 30' N. lat.