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Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. Geographically this city is located in the west coast central of Peninsular Malaysia, the city is one of the three Malaysian Federal Territories. In 1880, it became the capital of Selangor and later turned into a center of commerce in Selangor. Later in 1896, after the incorporation of the Federated Malay States with the Swettenham, the city was made the capital of Malaysia. The city has now developed much with many skyscrapers and has become the largest city in the country and is one of the top Ten Asian Cities.Kuala Lumpur is situated at the divergence of Sungai Klang and Sungai and probably, that’s how it got its name, which literally means ‘muddy confluence’ in the language Malay.
Georgetown, Penang: George Town is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain’s King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island and has about 220,000 inhabitants, or about 400,000 including the suburbs. The island of Penang is also a state by itself. Known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ for its natural beauty and cultural heritage. Formerly a municipality and then a city in its own right, since 1976 George Town has been part of the municipality of Penang Island, though the area formerly governed by the city council is still commonly referred to as a city, and is also known as Tanjung in Chinese. The inner city ofGeorge Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Malacca Town: The city of Bandar Melaka is rich in history and culture. Malacca is the historical state of Malaysia that is rich with ancient landmarks, heritage buildings and colonial structures. Malacca is a quiet seaside city located on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia facing the Straits of Malacca and is about 147 km from Kuala Lumpur. Earlier colonial forces made it center for economic and political system later it this place well known for economic and political in the world. Today, a population of Portuguese people still lives here, imparting their culture and traditions in the Portuguese Square with the occasional festival or two.The city was founded in 1400 AD by a fleeing Sumatra Prince, Parameswara. The major attractions of this city is Melaka River, Menara Taming Sari, Eye on Malacca, D-Paradise Melaka, Perigi Hamg Tuah, St Francis Xavier’s church, many more other attractions.
Kuantan: Kuantan is the capital city of Pahang; the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia located on the East Coast of Malaysia. Tourism is a major economic activity in Kuantan. Historically, it is believed that Kuantan was established in the early 18th century by the migrants from Sumatra which was popularly known as “Tarentum”. The name of this city is attributed to Chinese origin but some historians said that this was given by the Sumatran settlers. Kota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu is the capital city of Sabah Located on the northeast section of the island; it is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. Kota Kinabalu proper has a population of 617,972 while the larger urban area has an estimated population of 900,000. It is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu is the gateway to exploring much of Borneo’s natural treasures, such as Mount Kinabalu. It is also one of the major industrial and commercial centers of East Malaysia. These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia.
Kuching: Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the fourth largest city in the country and the most populated in East Malaysia located on Borneo island.The highest point in the city is Mount Santubong on the Santubong peninsula, which is at 810.2 m (2,658 ft) AMSL, located 35 km north of the city centre. The City of Kuching is one of the two subsets of the Kuching .The limits of the City of Kuching include all that area in Kuching District containing an area approximately 431.01 km2 (166.4 sq mi) bounded from Gunung Lasak (Mount Lasak) in Muara Tebas to Batu Buaya (Crocodile Rock) in the Santubong peninsula following a series of survey marks as stated in the First Schedule of the City of Kuching Ordinance, 1988.
Ipoh: Ipoh city in Perak has a rich Chinese culture. This city has 70 percent of Chinese population. The lifestyle here is relaxed and live moves at a quiet pace. This is why for Malaysians, Ipoh is known as a great place to retire to. The major attractions of this city is limestone caves and hump-like hills like the Sam Po Tong a Chinese temple, The Kek Lok Tong another temple in a cave then . Kelie’s castle, Perak Tong, Kek -Lok Tong, Caving, Tambun Hot Springs and The Lost World of Tambun.
Johor Bahru: Johor Bahru is the capital city ofJohor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland, and Pasir Pelangi, the royal village. The city of Johor Bahru is located at 1°29′N 103°44′E. With a population of approximately 900,000 in the city, and over 1.8 million in its metropolitan area, it is the second largest urban area in the country after the national capital, Kuala Lumpur and its associated KlangValley region. The city is an important industrial, tourism and commercial hub for southern Malaysia and one of the biggest industrial centers of the country the city council administers the highly developed southern central coast of the metropolitan area, with a total area of 185 km². It is situated on the Straits of Johor, which separates Malaysia and Singapore. Metropolitan Johor Bahru occupies extensive coastal land consisting of ecologically rich swamp lands and important river systems such as Sungai Johor, Sungai Pulai and Sungai Tebrau.
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