shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound (1970) 100 tambalas = 1 kwacha Main Article Needed See also British Central Africa; Nyasaland Protectorate Malaya Refer Federated Malay States; Malayan Federation; Malayan Postal Union; Malaysia Malaya (British Military Administration) Dates 1945 – 1948 Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Refer BA/BMA Issues Malaya (Japanese Occupation) Dates 1942 – 1945 Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Refer Japanese Occupation Issues Malaya (Thai Occupation) Dates 1943 – 1945 Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Refer Thailand Malayan Federation Dates 1957 – 1963 Capital Kuala Lumpur Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Refer Malaysia Malayan Postal Union Dates 1936 – 1968 Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Refer Malaysia Malaysia Dates 1963 – Capital Kuala Lumpur Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Includes Malayan Federation; Malayan Postal Union See also Federated Malay States; Johore; Kedah; Kelantan; Malacca; Negri Sembilan; Pahang; Penang; Perak; Perlis; Sabah; Sarawak; Selangor; Sungei Ujong; Trengganu Maldive Islands Dates 1906 – Capital Malé Currency (1906) 100 cents = 1 rupee (1951) 100 laaris = 1 rupee Main Article Needed Mali Federation Dates 1959 – 1960 Capital Bamako Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Main Article Needed See also French West Africa; Mali Republic; Senegal Mali Republic Dates 1960 – Capital Bamako Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Main Article Needed See also French West Africa; Mali Federation Malta Dates 1860 – Capital Valletta Currency (1860) 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound (1972) 10 mils = 1 cent; 100 cents = 1 pound (2008) 100 cents = 1 euro Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of Malta Malmedy Refer Eupen & Malmedy (Belgian Occupation) Man Refer Isle of Man Manama Refer Ajman Manchukuo Dates 1932 – 1945 Capital Harbin Currency 100 fen = 1 yuan Main Article Needed Manchuria Refer Chinese Provinces; CPR Regional Issues; Manchukuo Mariana Islands (Marianen) Dates 1899 – 1914 Capital Saipan Currency 100 pfennige = 1 mark Refer German Colonies See also Spanish Marianas Marianas Espanolas Refer Spanish Marianas Marianen Refer Mariana Islands Marienwerder Dates 1920 only Currency 100 pfennige = 1 mark Refer Plebiscite Issues Maroc Refer French Morocco Marruecos Refer Spanish Morocco Marschall–Inseln Refer Marshall Islands (German Colony) Marshall Inseln Refer Marshall Islands (German Colony) Marshall Islands Dates 1984 – Capital Majuro Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Main Article Needed Marshall Islands (German Colony) Dates 1897 – 1916 Capital Majuro Currency