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Encyclopedia > Federal Territory (Malaysia)

States and Territories of Malaysia
Wilayah Persekutuan
ولايه ڤرسكوتوان
Federal Territory
Flag of Federal Territory Coat of arms of Federal Territory
Flag Coat of arms
State motto: Maju dan Sejahtera
State anthem: Maju dan Sejahtera
Location of Federal Territory
Constituent Kuala Lumpur
Labuan
Putrajaya
Administered by Ministry of the Federal Territories
Minister Zulhasnan Rafique
Made into Federal Territory  
 - Kuala Lumpur 1 February 1974 
 - Labuan 16 April 1984 
 - Putrajaya 1 February 2001 
 - Consolidated under the Ministry 27 March 2004 
Total combined area
 - Total 381.65 km²
Total combined population
 - 2004 estimate 1,602,388
 - Density 4198.6/km²
National calling code 03a
087b
National postal code Kuala Lumpur
50xxx to 60xxx
68xxx
Labuan
87xxx
Putrajaya
62xxx
License plate prefix W1
L2
PUTRAJAYA3
Website: http://www.kwp.gov.my
a Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
b Labuan
1 Kuala Lumpur
2 Labuan
3 Putrajaya

Federal Territory (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan) is a collective of three territories, namely Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia. All of them have equivalent status as the 13 states, though the territories have neither a head of state nor a state legislature. Of the three, Kuala Lumpur is the Malaysian capital, while Putrajaya is Malaysia's administrative capital. Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Msia-crest. ... The coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda displays the national motto, Each endeavouring, all achieving. ... An anthem is a choral composition to an English religious text sung in church services. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... Motto: Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Made into Federal Territory 1984, October 19th Administered by Perbadanan Labuan Labuan Corporation Chairman Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman Area    - City 92 km² Population (2000)  - City 78,000 (est) Time zone MST (UTC+8)  - Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC) Website: http://www. ... Motto: Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari (English : The Garden City, The Smart City ) Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Establishment 1995, October 19th Made into Federal Territory 2001, February 1st Administered by Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation Chairman Samsudin Osman Area    - City 46 km² Population    - City (2004) 45,000 (est... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Malaysian telephone codes Country Code: 60 () In 1999 Malaysia introduced eight-digit subscriber numbers in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. ... The postal codes used in Malaysia is a 5 digit code. ... Malaysian vehicle number plates are the licence plates displayed on all motorized road vehicles in Malaysia, as required by law. ... The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, and parts of the coast of Borneo. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... Motto: Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari (English : The Garden City, The Smart City ) Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Establishment 1995, October 19th Made into Federal Territory 2001, February 1st Administered by Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation Chairman Samsudin Osman Area    - City 46 km² Population    - City (2004) 45,000 (est... Motto: Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Made into Federal Territory 1984, October 19th Administered by Perbadanan Labuan Labuan Corporation Chairman Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman Area    - City 92 km² Population (2000)  - City 78,000 (est) Time zone MST (UTC+8)  - Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC) Website: http://www. ... Politics of Malaysia takes place in a framework of a federal parliamentary monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Malaysia is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Malaysia is a federation of 13 states. ...


As of 2006, all the territories is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Federal Territories, which was formed under Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's administration on March 27, 2006. The first Minister of the Federal Territories was Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad. Currently, Dato Seri Zulhasnan Rafique has been the incumbent minister since February 14, 2006. The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics which is still extensively used in Malaysia and Brunei. ...


The federal territories were originally part of two states - Sabah and Selangor. Both Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya were part of Selangor, while Labuan was part of Sabah. Kuala Lumpur was ceded by the state of Selangor to the federal government on February 1, 1974, while Labuan, which was part of Sabah, became the second federal territory in 1984. Putrajaya became the third federal territory on February 1, 2001.


The official anthem of the territories is Maju dan Sejahtera, which means "Progress and Prosperity."


Flag

The Federal Territories have an official flag. It was adopted on May 23, 2006. May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


The flag has three colours: yellow to represent respect, sovereignty and honour; red for strength; and blue for unity, sincerity and harmony.


The three stars below the national emblem on the flag stand for the three territories, supporting their mission to become important administrative and business centres.


However, the three territory flags are still in use as unofficial flags.


During the 2006 Sukma Games in Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya merged into the unified contingent of Federal Territory. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Sukma Games is a sporting event in Malaysia held once every two years. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Alor Star Royal Capital Anak Bukit Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Chief Minister Dato Hj Mahdzir Bin Khalid Area 9,426 km2 Population  - Est year 2003 1 778 188 State anthem Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. ...

External link

  • Malaysian Ministry of Federal Territories


 

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