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Introduction
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The flag is divided into four equal-sized sections. The red sections denote the
courage of the people of Selangor while the yellow sections are representative
of the royal status of the head of state, the Sultan. The crescent moon and
star on the upper left section are the symbols of Islam, the official religion
of the state.
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The crescent and star represent Islam, the State religion. The red spear in the
centre with a short keris to the right and a long keris to the right and a long
keris to the left are part of the State regalia. The jawi writing expresses the
State motto, namely: "Under the protection of Allah." Below the motto appears
the broad belt (tali bengkung) or sash worn at the waist by warriors in the
past.
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| Area : 7,955
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| Royal Town : Klang
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| State Capital :
Shah Alam
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| Head of State :
His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj DK (Perak), DK, DK (Terengganu), SPMJ |
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Y.A.B Dato’ Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo SPMS, PJK
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| District : Gombak,
Hulu Langat, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Kuala Langat, Kuala Selangor, Petaling,
Sabak Bernam, Sepang |
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Selangor Darul Ehsan ( Abode of
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The Heart of the Peninsular |
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Today Selangor is Malaysia most developed state. With an area of approximately
8,000 sq. km, extends along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia at the
northern outlet of the Straits of Malacca, Selangor’s advantageous geographic
position and rich natural resources have made it the most prosperous state in
Malaysia. It is home to many of the country's largest industrial operations;
found particularly in the Klang Valley and federal government’s mega projects
mainly the Multimedia Super Corridor, the country’s administrative centre,
Putrajaya and largest airport, the KLIA. Its highly diversified economy ranges
from agriculture, industry, and commerce to tourism. While industry is rapidly
expanding, the mainstays of the state's economy remain rubber, palm oil, and
tin mining. Port Klang, already the largest port in the country, is
experiencing vigorous development. Tourism also has major impact on the
economy. Selangor completely surrounds the Federal
Territory of Wilayah Persekutuan, with green suburban arms and
industrial tracks and there are many close economic and social ties between
them, but as the city is left behind, a different, older and more natural order
quickly unfolds.
To the west of Selangor is the Klang Valley, whose tin mines were inextricably
linked to the history and development of modern Malaysia. It was here that much
of Malaysia's Civil War was played out. Continuing past the city of Klang, one
eventually comes to Port Klang, to the largest port in the country. Both to the
north and south, Selangor is dominated by fishing villages on the coast and the
Kampung inland. Heading east from KL, it is not the ocean but hills and forests
that dominate. This is the beginning of the lush Malaysian heartland, and the
spiritual connection to the landscape first takes hold at the extraordinary
Batu Caves. Even further inland are the Genting Highlands, one of Malaysia's
finest hill stations.
Any direction one takes in Selangor eventually leads to some sight that is
deeply connected to Malaysia's development; a tin mine, an oil-palm or rubber
plantation - for this reason, the state is often called "the heart of modern
Malaysia." Today it has the distinction of being the most populated state in
Malaysia, with about 4 million inhabitants with a large proportion of its
population lives around the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and its capital,
Shah Alam. The diversity of people makes Selangor a melting pot of culture,
language, art, music and cuisine.
The history behind Selangor is one of constant rife for supremacy. Dates back
to the 16th century, when rich tin deposits were found in the region,
Selangor's natural wealth, along with its relative freedom from the presence of
the Dutch, attracted miners and immigrants. One especially important group of
settlers were the Bugis, a Malay people from Macassar (now Ujung Padang) in
Celebes. Bugis emigration from this great port city followed the steady
encroachment of the Dutch over territory previously dominated by Portuguese
traders, with whom the Bugis had allied themselves. Renowned for their
capabilities as sea traders and warriors, the Bugis soon rose to prominence in
Selangor. By 1700 they dominated the state both politically and economically
and had established the present Sultanate of Selangor.
Over the course of the eighteenth century, Selangor extended its sphere of
influence to become a regional political power. As the western colonial
presence increased over the following century, fighting among the Bugis,
Chinese and Malay nobility forced Selangor to accept the presence of a British
Resident in 1874. Unsurprisingly, this foothold in the prosperous state's
administration proved out to be rather obstinate. In 1896, the British included
Selangor in the Federated Malay States, at about the same time that rubber
cultivation began in Malaysia. In 1948 the state joined the Federation of
Malaya.
In 1957 the Federation became Malaysia, an independent state within the
Commonwealth of Nations. In 1974, the country's capital city of Kuala Lumpur
and some of the surrounding areas were ceded to the Federal Government for the
establishment of Wilayah Persekutuan, a Federal Territory.
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Johor - Kedah -
Kelantan - Kuala Lumpur -
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