Malaysian States

Selangor

Facts Selangor is bordered by three separate states. Perak, Pahang & Negeri Sembilan Selangor surrounds the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. The State Capital Shah Alam. Whilst the royal capital is Klang. Another major urban area in the state is Petaling Jaya.

Facts (cont.)Total Area: 8104 km2Population: 5.79 million(male:3.0; female:2.78)Selangor is divided into 9 separate administrative districts.

Economy Selangor’s core economic sectors are in commerce/industry & agriculture.

Commerce & industry makes up 58% of Selangor’s economy. It has several industrial sites located throughout the state.

Port Klang plays and important part in the state’s economic development as it is the busiest port in Malaysia.

The state’s agricultural products includes star fruits, papayas, bananas, palm oil and rubber. Selangor also has a small number of paddy fields.

Tourism in SelangorThere are many famous tourist spots in Selangor. Examples: I-City in Shah Alam, Zoo Negara, Sepang Formula One Circuit, Batu Caves, Sunway Lagoon Theme & Water Park & many different malls.

Penang

Penang State Map

Facts & Figures

• State Capital: Georgetown

• Area: 1048 km2

• Population: 1,520,143

Points of Interest

• Kek Lok Si Temple

Points of Interest

• Penang Hill & Funicular Train

Points of Interest

• The Penang Bridge

Kedah

Facts & Figures

• State Capital: Alor Setar

• Royal Capital: Anak Bukit

• Population: 1,890,098

• Area: 9427 km2

• The rice basket of Malaysia. Accounts for half of the total production of rice in Malaysia.

Points of Interest

• Pulau Langkawi

The Padi Fields

Candi at Bujang Valley

Terengganu

Facts & Figures

• State Capital: Kuala Terengganu

• Royal Capital: Kuala Terengganu

• Area: 13,035 km2

• Population: 1,015,776

What Terengganu is famous for

• Rantau Panjang. In the past, many giant leather back turtles came ashore at this point to lay eggs. The giant leather back turtles comes between May and August.

Points of Interest

• Pulau Redang

• Pulau Perhentian

Melaka (Malacca)

History of Melaka

• Founded by a Palembang prince named Parameswara.

• Named after a tree that he was sitting under after witnessing a kancil kick one of his hunting dogs.

• Had relations with Siam and China.

• Melaka is an entrepot. An entrepot is a type of port which collects various goods and ships them out to different places. It’s strategic location between the east and west trade routes made Melaka and excellent trade hub.

Melaka History (cont.)

• The first European country to come to Melaka was the Portuguese.

• The Portuguese managed to conquer Melaka on the 24th of August 1511.

• After the Portuguese, the Dutch ruled Melaka for a short while. After that, the British ruled Melaka.

Facts & Figures

• State Capital: Malacca City

• Population: 788,706

• Area: 1664 km2

• The only state to be occupied by three separate foreign powers.

Points of Interest

• A’ Famosa

• St. Paul’s Church

Points of Interest • Stadthuys Square

• Christ Church

Sabah

Facts & Figures Capital: Kota Kinabalu

Total Area: 73,631 km2 Population: 3,117,405

GeographyThree of the largest mountains in Malaysia can be found in the Western part of Sabah.

The most prominent range in Sabah is the Crocker Range. Houses several mountains with varying heights. With some as low as 1000 feet to 4000 feet.

Mount Kinabalu at 4095 feet is the tallest mountain in Malaysia.

Geography (cont.) Sabah’s jungles are classified as tropical rainforests and has a diverse array of flora & fauna living in them.

Besides the mountain ranges &tropical rainforest. Sabah also has a number of island & coral reefs of its coast.

Economy Sabah’s economy is supported by the logging industry due to the presence of tropical rainforests.

The economy of Sabah is also supported byeco-tourism.

Ethnic Group in SabahKadazan-Dusun

Murut

Bajau

Filipinos

Sarawak

Facts & FiguresCapital: Kuching

Area: 124, 450 km2

Population: 2,420,009

GeograpahySarawak contains large tracts of tropical rainforest which is home to abundant number of plants and animals.

The longest river in Malaysia can be found in Sarawak, which is the Rajang River at 563 km.

The Rajang River is the main mode of transportation to the interior regions of Sarawak.

Sarawak is suffering from greatly from the logging industry.

Ethnic Groups in SarawakIban

Bidayuh

Melanau

Orang Ulu

Pahang

Facts & FiguresState Capital: Kuantan

Royal Capital: Pekan

Area: 36,137 km2

Population: 1,443,365

Geography The physical geography of Pahang can be broken down into three separate parts:

i) the highlands

ii) the rainforest

iii) the coastal areas

The HighlandsCameron Highlands - named after Sir William Cameron, a surveyor. - located in the northwestern tip of Pahang. - home to extensive tea plantations. - major supplier of vegetables. - has an annual temperature of 18 degree Celsius.

Fraser’s Hills- a hill resort located on the Titiwangsa Ridge. - the temperature ranges around 17 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius. -named after Scottish Pioneer Louis James Fraser. - used by the British as a summer get away.

Genting Highlands- a hill resort on the border between Pahang and Selangor. - founded by Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. - only legal casino in the whole of Malaysia.

Rainforest-rainforest covers 2/3 of the area of the state.- the Peninsula’s highest point is Gunung Tahan which is located inside Taman Negara. - Taman Negara is one of Malaysia’s largest national parks. - Taman Negara also is a home to many rare and endangered species.

Taman Negara

Coastal Area - The largely mountainous range flattens out when nearing the state capital of Kuantan. - Pahang has many fine beaches. -Pahang also has many offshore islands like Pulau Tioman. Islands like Pulau Tioman has an extensive coral reef system.