How did geography most benefit the malacca and brunei sultanates?

They are located on strategic location to control important sea trade routes.

For example, strait of Malacca is located near these areas . The strait connected both all south east Asian region and proved a pathway to access India. Being located in this area will give that country with the ability to control important sea routes for commodities that popular in south east Asia (such as tropical fruits and spices)

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a yes vote means: the legislature, with a two-thirds vote, could change daylight saving time if the change is allowed by the federal government. absent any legislative change, california would maintain its current daylight saving time period