NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kuala Lipis

Kuala Lipis is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia, located in a district of the same name. State motto: no State motto Capital Kuantan Royal Capital Pekan Sultan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Adnan Yaakob Area 35,964 km2 Population - Est year 2005 1,372,500 State anthem Pahang State Anthem Pahang (Jawi: Ú¨Ù‡Ú ) is the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Sungai...

Kuala Lipis was a gold-mining center before the British arrived in 1887. In 1898 it became the capital of Pahang. During this time, grand colonial buildings, such as the imposing District Offices and the Clifford School (where the sultan studied), and the Pahang Club were built. The hilltop house of the British Resident is now a hotel and museum. The town grew and prospered with the coming of the railway in 1924. However, in 1957, the state capital was shifted to Kuantan, and Kuala Lipis fell into a decline. It is now a sleepy and picturesque town with reminders of a once important past. From Kuala Lipis you can go to Kenong Rimba Park, which is about 10 km away. It is a forest reserve, accessible by train or boat. It is a good place for trekking and *caving. Gold mining consists of the processes and techniques employed in the removal of gold from the ground. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Teluk Cempedak Beach, Kuantan Kuantan (population 501,965)(2005) is a town in Malaysia, and is the state capital of Pahang, the largest state in the peninsular, covering around 36,000 kmÂ². The city comprises 62% of Malays, 28% of Chinese, 4% of Indian and 6% of other races. ...

The current Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Tun Razak is born in Kuala Lipis. In addition, Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza is also born there. Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak (born July 23, 1953 in Kuala Lipis, Pahang) is the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia since January 7, 2004. ... Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin (born 11 January 1979) is a Malaysian pop singer. ...

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Categories: Towns in Malaysia | Malaysia geography stubs Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Kuantan Royal Capital Pekan Sultan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Adnan Yaakob Area 35,964 km2 Population - Est year 2005 1,372,500 State anthem Pahang State Anthem Pahang (Jawi: Ú¨Ù‡Ú ) is the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Sungai... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Veyklevar 23:50, 22 April 2006 (UTC) Category: ... Bentong is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Cameron Highland situated in Pahang Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Jerantut is a small town in central Pahang, Malaysia. ... Teluk Cempedak Beach, Kuantan Kuantan (population 501,965)(2005) is a town in Malaysia, and is the state capital of Pahang, the largest state in the peninsular, covering around 36,000 kmÂ². The city comprises 62% of Malays, 28% of Chinese, 4% of Indian and 6% of other races. ... Maran is a small town between Temerloh and Kuantan in Pahang, Malaysia which is surrounded by isolated forest and oil palm plantations. ... Royal town for the state of Pahang. ... Raub is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Rompin is a small fishing village and township on the southern end of Pahang, Malaysia. ... Temerloh is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia in a district of the same name. ...