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Last Updated: 20 Feb 2004 |
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Perak The State with the Silver Lining |
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Introduction Perak, known as the "Silver State", (perak means silver), is one
of the richest states in the country. The Kinta Valley, an extensive
mining area since the turn of the century. The state capital is
Ipoh, chiefly an industrial center which became known as "The City
of Millionaires" The city has a predominately Chinese population, and is the third largest urban area in the country. Many fine historical building from the British colonial period remain, and the central padang (field) has retained the atmosphere of a not-so-distance past. Other major attractions in Perak include the scenic sea-frond town of Lumut, where the Royal Malaysian Navy maintains its base. The town is also the ferry point for Pangkor Island, a popular holiday destination. Photo: The tilting clock tower at Teluk Intan. Taiping, a town to the northwest of Ipoh, is the former state capital. The town is surrounded by high mountains and has a beautiful landscaped Lake Gardens. It is considered Malaysia's most attractive country town.
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when
many miners made their fortunes in the nearby tin mines around a
hundred years ago.