Malayan Union

Post-war federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca Malayan UnionKesatuan Malaya (Malay)1946–1948 Flag Coat of arms Location of the Malayan Union (green)StatusBritish colonyCapitalKuala Lumpur3°8′N 101°41′E / 3.133°N 101.683°E / 3.133; 101.683Common languagesMalay (official)EnglishReligion Sunni Islam (official)BuddhismRoman CatholicismHinduismProtestantismMalaysian folk religionAnimistic religionKing • 1946–1948 George VI Governor • 1946–1948 Edward Gent Historical eraDecolonisation• Established 1 April 1946• Disestablished 31 January 1948 CurrencyMalayan dollar Preceded by Succeeded by British Military Administration Federation of Malaya Today part ofMalaysia Part of a series on the History of Malaysia Prehistoric period Paleolithic Lenggong Valley c. 2,000,0000 BCE Mesolithic Niah cultures 65,000–40,000 BCE Neolithic Bewah man/woman 16,000 BCE Perak man/woman 11,000–200 BCE Neolithic Klang 500 – 200 BCE Early kingdoms Ancient Kedah <100 BCE Chi Tu 100 BCE–642 CE Langkasuka 100 BCE–1474 CE Gangga Negara c. 100 CE–1025 Pan Pan 424–775 Old Kedah 170–1135 Old Pahang 449–1454 Srivijaya 700s–1025