1. en.wikipedia.org

    The 3 federal territories were formed for different purposes: Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, Putrajaya is the administrative centre of the federal government, and Labuan serves as an offshore financial centre. Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya were carved out of Selangor, while Labuan was ceded by Sabah.
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    Kuala Lumpur is a Malay term that translates to "muddy confluence" and is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers which flow into the Selangor River. [85] The British Red Arrows flying over the city in 2016. Located in the centre of Selangor state, Kuala Lumpur was a territory of Selangor State Government.
  4. worldatlas.com

    Learn about the 15 governmental divisions of Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur, the capital city and a federal territory. Find out the names, capitals, populations and locations of the states and territories on Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
  5. britannica.com

    6 days agoThe origin of Kuala Lumpur dates to 1857, when a group of 87 Chinese tin miners founded a settlement at what is now the suburb of Ampang. Strategically commanding both river valleys, the community flourished as a tin-collecting centre despite its malaria-infested jungle location. In 1880 Kuala Lumpur superseded Klang (now Kelang) as the state capital, and its rapid growth thereafter has been ...
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  6. statemag.state.gov

    Kuala Lumpur's rapidly ascending cityscape is representative of a broader evolution that has taken place in Malaysia since the turn of the 20th century. Since Kuala Lumpur's humble beginnings as a tin mining outpost that suffered from disease outbreaks, frequent flooding, and devastating fires in the mid-1800s, the city has rebuilt and ...
  7. en.wikipedia.org

    The history of Kuala Lumpur began in the middle of the 19th century with the rise of the tin mining industry, ... Kuala Lumpur came of age in 1974, when it was formally detached from its mother state of Selangor and made into a unit of its own called the Federal Territory. Post-independence era (1957-1990)
  8. simple.wikipedia.org

    Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur: 1,627,172 243 6696 W,V 03 Klang Valley KUL MY-14 Federal Territory of Labuan: Victoria: 85,272 91 937 L 087 - LBN MY-15 ... The state leader of the majority party in DUN is usually appointed Chief Minister by the Ruler or Governor. The term of DUN members is five years unless the assembly is ...
  9. tripsavvy.com

    Kuala Lumpur is located in the Malaysian state of Selangor, in the massive Klang Valley, close to the center (lengthwise) of Peninsular Malaysia, also referred to as West Malaysia. Although Kuala Lumpur is nearer to the west coast (facing Sumatra, Indonesia) of Peninsular Malaysia, it is not situated directly on the Malacca Strait and does not ...
  10. worldatlas.com

    Located in Selangor State in the central west of Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is one of the federal territories in the country. Kuala Lumpur is home to the country's Parliament and the official residence of the Malaysian King. Kuala Lumpur is the chief economic, transportation, cultural, and business center in Malaysia. Putrajaya
  11. britannica.com

    Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is located in west-central Peninsular Malaysia; its ocean port, Port Kelang, sits about 25 miles (40 km) to the west on the Strait of Malacca. Kuala Lumpur, which lies astride the confluence of the Kelang and Gombak rivers, is Malaysia's largest urban area as well as its cultural, commercial, and transportation centre. The city's commercial quarter, known ...
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  1. States and federal territories of Malaysia

    Primary administrative division of Malaysia

    The states and federal territories of Malaysia are the principal administrative divisions of Malaysia. Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and 3 federal territories. Wikipedia

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