States and Territories of Malaysia
قدح دارالأما Kedah Darul Aman
Flag Coat of arms
State anthem: Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota
Capital	Alor Star
Royal capital	Anak Bukit
Ruling party	Barisan Nasional
- Sultan	Tuanku Abdul Halim
- Menteri Besar	Mahdzir Khalid
History
- British control	1909
- Japanese occupation	1942
- Accession into Federation of Malaya	1948
Area
- Total	9,426 km²
Population
- 2003 estimate	1,778,188
- Density	188.7/km²
HDI  (2000)	0.735 (medium)
National calling code	04
National postal code	02xxx 05xxx to 09xxx
License plate prefix	K1 KV2
Website:	http://www.kedah.gov.my
1Mainland Kedah 2Langkawi Island

Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. 1,778,188) is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of 9,425 km², and consists mostly of flat areas growing rice, plus the island of Langkawi. It was called Syburi (Thai : ไทรบุรี) by the Siamese when it was under their influence. Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 400 pixelsFull resolution (1408 × 704 pixel, file size: 266 KB, MIME type: image/png) Flag of the Malaysian state Kedah. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Kedah. ... Flag of Kedah Flag of Kedah has a green crescent and a yellow shield with a wreath of paddy against a red background. ... An anthem is a composition to an English religious text sung in the context of an Anglican service. ... Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota is the state anthem of Kedah, Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 273 pixelsFull resolution (3000 × 1025 pixel, file size: 118 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Alor Stars City Emblem Menara Alor Star, the start-of-art communication tower Alor Star (Traditional Chinese: 亞羅士打, Simplified Chinese: 亚罗士打, Pinyin: yàluóshìdÇŽ), City of Rice Bowl of Malaysia(Chinese: 米都), formally known as Alor Setar, with a colourful past that spanned over more than 250 years. ... Anak Bukit is a royal town near Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia. ... General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. ... Barisan Nasional (National Front or BN) is a political coalition in Malaysia. ... Tuanku Al-Mutassimu Billahi Muhibbudin Sultan Abdul Halim Al-Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah (born 1924) in Alor Star, Kedah was the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from September 21, 1970 to September 20, 1975, and Sultan of Kedah. ... Literally, big minister in Malay, a Menteri Besar is a Chief Executive of the state governments of Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan in Malaysia—that is, all states with royal rulers. ... Throughout much of the Second World War, British Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak were under Japanese occupation. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... World map indicating Human Development Index (2006). ... Telephone numbering in Malaysia is regulated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). ... The postal codes used in Malaysia is a 5 digit code. ... Malaysian vehicle license plates are the license plates displayed on all motorized road vehicles in Malaysia, as required by law. ... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Yawi. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (or Semenanjung Malaysia in the Malay language) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... RICE is a treatment method for soft tissue injury which is an abbreviation for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. ... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... During the Japanese Occupation of Malaya, control of the State of Kedah was given to Thailand by the Japanese. ...

To the north are the state of Perlis and the international boundary with Thailand, to the south and southwest are Perak and Penang respectively. This article is about the Malaysian state. ... For other uses, see Perak (disambiguation). ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by...

The state's capital and royal seat is Alor Star. Other major towns include Sungai Petani, and Kulim on the mainland, and Kuah on Pulau Langkawi. Kedah is divided into 12 districts:- Baling, Bandar Baharu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Kuala Muda, Kubang Pasu, Kulim, Pulau Langkawi, Padang Terap, Pendang, Sik, and Yan. Alor Stars City Emblem Menara Alor Star, the start-of-art communication tower Alor Star (Traditional Chinese: 亞羅士打, Simplified Chinese: 亚罗士打, Pinyin: yàluóshìdǎ), City of Rice Bowl of Malaysia(Chinese: 米都), formally known as Alor Setar, with a colourful past that spanned over more than 250 years. ... Sungai Petani (abbreviated or SP) is a town in the state of Kedah, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia[1]. Sungai Petani is the second largest town in Kedah after Alor Star. ... Also see bale. ... Kulim is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ...

The Arabic honorific of Kedah is Darul Aman which have the same meaning as Brunei's honorific, Darussalam (Abode of Peace).

The state's population by ethnic group in 2003 was estimated as: Malay (1,336,352), Chinese (252,987), Indian (122,911), Non citizens (35,293), Others (27,532).

Pedu Lake is the largest man-made lake in the state. Pedu Lake is a man made lake located in the State of Kedah, North Malaysia. ...

History

Further information: British Malaya

Bujang Valley (Lembah Bujang)

Kedah has a long history. The Bujang Valley has remains of a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom that dates back to the 4th century AD, making it the oldest civilization of Peninsular Malaysia. The current royal family can trace its line directly back to this time. According to Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa or the Kedah Annals, Kedah was founded by a Hindu king named Merong Mahawangsa. According to the text further, the Sultanate of Kedah started in year 1136 when the 9th King Phra Ong Mahawangsa converted to Islam and adopted the name Sultan Mudzafar Shah. British Malaya was a set of states that were colonized by the British from the 18th and the 19th until the 20th century. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1571x1046, 557 KB) ImHadi File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1571x1046, 557 KB) ImHadi File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bujang Valley (Lembah Bujang) The Bujang Valley or Lembah Bujang is a sprawling historical complex and has an area of approximately 224 square km. ... Bhavna says there are 300 million gods in Hinduism. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (or Semenanjung Malaysia in the Malay language) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa or The Kedah Annals is an ancient Malay literature that chronicles the bloodline of Merong Mahawangsa and the foundation of the Kedah, a state in Malaysia. ... Bhavna says there are 300 million gods in Hinduism. ... Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa or The Kedah Annals is an ancient Malay literature that chronicles the bloodline of Merong Mahawangsa and the foundation of the Kedah, a state in Malaysia. ... Sultanate of Kedah is possibly the oldest sultanate in the Malay Peninsula and King Phra Ong Mahawangsa is possibly the first Malay ruler to convert to Islam, he ruled Kedah from 1136 to 1179, known as Sultan Mudzafar Shah. ...

In the 7th and 8th centuries, Kedah was under the domination of Srivijaya, and was later under Siam, until the rise of the Malay sultanate of Melaka in the 15th century. In the 17th century, Kedah was attacked by the Portuguese after their conquest of Melaka, and by Aceh. In the hope that Great Britain would protect what remained of Kedah from Siam, the sultan handed over Penang and then Province Wellesley to the British at the end of the 18th century. The Siamese nevertheless conquered Kedah in 1821, and it remained under Siamese control until transferred to the British by the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909. Map of Southeast Asia at end of 12th century. ... For the country formerly called Siam see Thailand SIAM is an acronym for Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh (Malay, United We Stand) Capital Malacca Town Governor Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil Yaakob Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam Area 1,650 km² Population  - Estimated 648,500 State anthem Melaka Maju Jaya This article is about a state in Malaysia. ... Aceh (IPA pronunciation: , pronounced approximately Ah-Cèh, but with [e], not [ei] at the end) is a special territory (daerah istimewa) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... Seberang Perai (formerly known as Province Wellesley) is a narrow hinterland opposite Penang island on the Malay Peninsula, which together with the island forms the Malaysian state of Penang. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 or Bangkok Treaty of 1909 was a treaty between the United Kingdom and Thailand signed on March 10, 1909 in Bangkok. ...

In World War II, Kedah (along with Kelantan) was the first part of Malaya to be invaded by Japan. The Japanese returned Kedah to their Thai allies who had it renamed Syburi, but it returned to British rule after the end of the war. Kedah was a reluctant addition to the Federation of Malaya in 1948. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... State motto: Berserah kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan State anthem: Selamat Sultan Capital (and royal capital) Kota Bharu Ruling party PAS  - Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra  - Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat History    - Siamese control 1603   - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942-1946   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 14... During the Japanese Occupation of Malaya, control of the State of Kedah was given to Thailand by the Japanese. ... The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ...

Since 1958, the hereditary Sultan of Kedah has been Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah. The Kedah Sultanate began when the 9th Kedah Maharaja Derbar Raja AD) converted to Islam and changed his name to Sultan Muzaffar Shah. Since then there have been 27 Sultans who ruled Kedah. The Chief Minister or Menteri Besar is currently Dato Hj Mahdzir Bin Khalid Tuanku Al-Mutassimu Billahi Muhibbudin Sultan Abdul Halim Al-Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah (born 1924) in Alor Star, Kedah was the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from September 21, 1970 to September 20, 1975, and Sultan of Kedah. ...

Economy

A paddy field in Kedah.

Kedah is considered the "rice bowl" of Malaysia, accounting for one third of Malaysia's total production of rice. Other agricultural products, including rubber, oil palm and tobacco are also important. Tourism, particularly on the island of Langkawi is of growing importance. Image File history File links Padi_fields_kedah. ... Image File history File links Padi_fields_kedah. ... Terrace of paddy fields in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... RICE is a treatment method for soft tissue injury which is an abbreviation for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Species Elaeis guineensis Elaeis oleifera The oil palms (Elaeis) coomprise two species of the Arecaceae, or palm family. ... Shredded tobacco leaf for pipe smoking Tobacco can also be pressed into plugs and sliced into flakes Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. ...

More recently, Kedah has forged its economy towards the automotive and aerospace industry with Modenas and Asian Composites setting up bases here. One of the main advantages is the low labour costs and the infrastructure in place with the highway and Penang International Airport on its door step. In 1996, the Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) which was officially opened and became the first high technology industrial park in Malaysia. The Park situated in Kulim comprises a total land area of approximately 14.5 square kilometres (5.6 mi²). Many local and foreign companies (such as Intel, Fuji Electric, Showa Denko, SilTerra etc.) have moved to the site since then. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... Fuji Electric Holdings Co. ... Shōwa Denkō K. K. (昭和電工) is a Japanese chemical company. ...

According to the 9th Malaysia Plan, all this economic area is referred to as the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). The Northern Corridor Economic Region is one of three development regions formed in Peninsular Malaysia, other development regions being the South Johor Economic Region (SJER) or Iskandar Development Region (IDR) and the East Coast Development Region. The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) encompasses Penang (Penang Island and Seberang Prai), Kedah (Alor Star, Sungai Petani and Kulim) and northern Perak. Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) (Malay: Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara) is a new economic development corridor in Malaysia. ... Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) (Malay: Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara) is a new economic development corridor in Malaysia. ... South Johor Economic Region (SJER) (Malay: Pembangunan Wilayah Ekonomi Selatan Johor) is the new main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. ... Iskandar Development Region (IDR) (Malay: Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar). ... Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) (Malay: Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara) is a new economic development corridor in Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... Alor Stars City Emblem Menara Alor Star, the start-of-art communication tower Alor Star (Traditional Chinese: 亞羅士打, Simplified Chinese: 亚罗士打, Pinyin: yàluóshìdÇŽ), City of Rice Bowl of Malaysia(Chinese: 米都), formally known as Alor Setar, with a colourful past that spanned over more than 250 years. ... Sungai Petani (abbreviated or SP) is a town in the state of Kedah, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia[1]. Sungai Petani is the second largest town in Kedah after Alor Star. ... Kulim is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... For other uses, see Perak (disambiguation). ...

See also

• Flag of Kedah
• Kedah FA

. Flag of Kedah Flag of Kedah has a green crescent and a yellow shield with a wreath of paddy against a red background. ... The Football Association of Kedah (Malay: Persatuan Bola Sepak Kedah) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah. ...

External links

• Kedah State Official Website]
• Collection of Kedah maps
• Kedah page on the official portal of the ministry of tourism malaysia
• Malaysia Travel Guide: Kedah

v • d • e Kedah Darul Aman
Districts	Baling • Bandar Baharu • Kota Setar • Kuala Muda • Kubang Pasu • Kulim • Langkawi • Padang Terap • Pendang • Sik • Yan
City	Alor Star (capital)
Towns	Anak Bukit • Baling • Bandar Baharu • Bedong • Bukit Kayu Hitam • Changlun • Guar Chempedak • Gurun • Jeniang • Jitra • Kodiang • Kota Sarang Semut • Kuah • Kuala Kedah • Kuala Ketil • Kuala Nerang • Kulim • Langgar • Lunas • Merbok • Padang Matsirat • Padang Serai • Pendang • Pokok Sena • Sik • Sintok • Sungai Petani • Tokai • Yan
Islands	Pulau Langkawi • Pulau Payar

v • d • e States and Federal Territories of Malaysia
States	Johor · Kedah · Kelantan · Malacca · Negeri Sembilan · Pahang · Perak · Perlis · Penang · Sabah · Sarawak · Selangor · Terengganu
Federal Territories	Kuala Lumpur · Labuan · Putrajaya

Coordinates: 6°07′42″N, 100°21′46″E Image File history File links Kedah_Flag. ... Also see bale. ... Bandar Baharu is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kota Setar is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kuala Muda is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kubang Pasu is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kulim is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... Padang Terap is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Pendang is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Sik is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alor Stars City Emblem Menara Alor Star, the start-of-art communication tower Alor Star (Traditional Chinese: 亞羅士打, Simplified Chinese: 亚罗士打, Pinyin: yàluóshìdÇŽ), City of Rice Bowl of Malaysia(Chinese: 米都), formally known as Alor Setar, with a colourful past that spanned over more than 250 years. ... Anak Bukit is a royal town near Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia. ... Also see bale. ... Bandar Baharu is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bukit Kayu Hitam is Kedahs main border town on the Malaysia-Thailand Border. ... Changlun is a main border town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Guar Chempedak is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Gurun is a small town and a major industrial park situated within the parliamentary district of Jerai in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Jeniang is a town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Jitra is an area of Malaya in north Kedah. ... Kodiang is a town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kota Sarang Semut is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kuah is a town and district capital of Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kuala Kedah is a town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kuala Ketil is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kuala Nerang is the town and district capital of Pendang district, Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kulim is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Langgar is a town near Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia. ... Lunas is a town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Merbok is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Padang Matsirat is a town in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. ... Padang Serai is a small town in Kulim district, Kedah, Malaysia. ... Pendang is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Pokok Sena is a town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Sik is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Sintok is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Sungai Petani (abbreviated or SP) is a town in the state of Kedah, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia[1]. Sungai Petani is the second largest town in Kedah after Alor Star. ... Tokai is a big town in Kedah, Malaysia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... Pulau Payar is one of the main islands in Kedah, next to Langkawi in Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Malaysia is a federation of 13 states. ... State motto: Maju dan Sejahtera State anthem: Maju dan Sejahtera 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... State motto: Kepada Allah Berserah State anthem: Lagu Bangsa Johor Capital Johor Bahru Royal capital Pasir Pelangi1 Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Iskandar  - Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman History    - Johor Sultanate 14th century   - British control 1914   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 19,984... State motto: Berserah kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan State anthem: Selamat Sultan Capital (and royal capital) Kota Bharu Ruling party PAS  - Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra  - Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat History    - Siamese control 1603   - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942-1946   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 14... This article is about the state in Malaysia. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Seremban Royal Capital Seri Menanti Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Chief Minister YAB Dato Seri Utama Mohamad Haji Hasan Area 6,645 km2 Population  - Est. ... State anthem: Pahang State Anthem Capital Kuantan Royal capital Pekan Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Ahmad Shah  - Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 35,964 km² Population  - 2005 estimate 1,372,500  - Density 38. ... For other uses, see Perak (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Malaysian state. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... For other uses, see Sabah (disambiguation). ... State motto: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti State anthem: Ibu Pertiwiku Capital Kuching Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Abang Muhammad Salahuddin  - Ketua Menteri Abdul Taib Mahmud History    - Brunei Sultanate 19th century   - Brooke dynasty 1841   - Japanese occupation 1941-1945   - British control 1946   - Accession into Malaysia 1963  Area  - Total 124,450... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... State motto: Islam Hadhari Terengganu Bestari State anthem: Terengganu State Anthem Capital (and royal capital) Kuala Terengganu Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin1  - Menteri Besar Idris Jusoh History    - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 12,955 km² Population  - 2005... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... Motto: Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Made into Federal Territory 16 April 1984 Government  - Administered by Perbadanan Labuan Labuan Corporation  - Chairman Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman Area  - City 92 km²  (35. ... Motto: Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari (English :Garden City, Intelligent City ) Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1995, October 19th Made into Federal Territory 2001, February 1st Government  - Administered by Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation  - Chairman Samsudin Osman Area  - City 46 km²  (17. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...