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The State Flag is divided into three equal horizontal stripes. The three colours represent the three branches of the royal family whereby the throne is shared in rotation. The white stripe symbolises the Sultan while the yellow stripe is that of the Raja Muda. The black stripe represents the Raja DiHilir.

The crest worn by the Ruler on his tengkolok symbolises his sovereignty. The crescent stands for Islam, the official religion. The rice flower stands for paddy-planting, the prime occupation of the people.

Area : 21 005 square km

Royal Town : Kuala Kangsar

State Capital : Ipoh

Head of State : Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Shah Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-Lah DK, DKM., DMN, DK (Kelantan), DK (Terengganu), DK (Perlis), DK (Johor), DK (Selangor), DK (Kedah), DKMB (Brunei), DK (Negeri Sembilan), DK (Pahang), SSM, PMN, PSM, SPCM, SPTS, SPMP, SIMP

Chief Minister : Y.A.B Dato’ Seri Di Raja Mohamad Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali SPSA, SPMP, DPMP, AMP

District : Batang Padang, Hilir Perak, Hulu Perak, Kinta, Krian, Kuala Kangsar, Larut, Matang and Selama, Manjung, Perak Tengah

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Perak Darul Ridzuan ( Land of Grace )

Land of Silver Tin

	Perak is a state that is defined by the course of its namesake river. The state was renowned for its rich tin deposits. It is believed from that the state derived its name, which means silver in Malay. Until the nineteenth century, Perak's people were concentrated along the Perak River, and the chief city was riverside Kuala Kangsar. However, the discovery of wondrously rich tin deposits in surrounding valleys lead to the establishment of and transfer of the capital to Taiping and, later, Ipoh. The tin mines around Ipoh are reputedly the richest in the world, and it is no surprise that the city has expanded steadily from the time the mines were discovered in the nineteenth century. Today, Ipoh is one of Malaysia's larger cities, with a population of about half a million people.

	Perak is heir to the Malaysian history that came to a close in 1511 with the capture of Malacca by the Portuguese. The leaders of the Malaccan empire retreated south to Johor, where they re-established their power. The eldest son of the Sultan, however, soon headed to the north, where he accepted an offer to become the first sultan of Perak. Today, only Perak among the Malaysian states possesses a royal house descended directly from the rulers of legendary Malacca.

	Despite the continuity of its royal house, Perak has one of the most troubled histories of any Malaysian state. The discovery of tin deposits of unprecedented richness in Perak at the middle of the nineteenth century brought rapid prosperity as well as considerable political turmoil. By the end of the nineteenth century, however, Perak's situation had stabilised and its enormous natural resources began to pay off.

	Dining

	Perak offers a variety of delicious food, especially Ipoh. This city is famous for Sar Hor Fun, Hong Kong Chee Cheong Fun, Char Kuey Teow and Bean Sprouts Chicken. Chinese hawker food can be partaken at the fan-ventilated food court at Jalan Clarke (opposite the Excelsior Hotel), the coffee shops at Lorong Panglima, Wooley Food Centre in Ipoh Garden, and Old Town Food Centre at Jalan Leech. Excellent nasi kandar is found at Medan Selera (Jalan Gopeng), Medan Selera Stadium, and the food stalls at Jalan Dato’ Tahwil Azhar (near the children’s playground and the Railway Station). Two excellent nasi kandar restaurants are on Jalan Kalsom, facing the Tanjung Rambutan Bus Station. There are numerous restaurants around the Cathay and Lido cineplexes. Famous edible products of Ipoh are the Menglembu groundnuts, Kampar Chicken Biscuits, Chart Tai (bean curd sticks), seedless guavas and pomelos. Pomelo, similar to the grapefruit, is about the size of soccer ball with fresh green skin and juicy pink pulps.

	Shopping

	This state is a place for avid craft collectors, especially the Royal Town, Kuala Kangsar. Its fine traditional crafts include labu sayung, an exquisite blackened clay ware that also serves as water pitcher, bamboo carvings, seashell designs and gold embroidery. Among popular shops for local handicrafts and souvenirs are at Kampung Padang Changkat, Kampung Berala, Kampung Kepala Bendang and Enggor. Such shops can also be found along the Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar trunk road.

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