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Last Updated: 20 Feb 2004 |
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Selangor The Benevolent Realm |
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Introduction The state of Selangor surrounds the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The state's Kelang River Valley has been the site of human habitation since Neolithic times. In 1896, Selangor became one of the 4 Federal Malay States. The state capital is Shah Alam, a new satellite town of Kuala Lumur which is rapidly becoming the country's second largest industrial zone. Petaling Jaya is Malaysia's largest satellite town. It has ample community facilities and the site of more that 160 factories. Located about 40 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur is Kelang, the royal town of Selangor. The town has a fine mosque and the palace of the Sultan Selangor. Photo: The Selangor state mosque at Shah Alam has recently been completed. The mosque's domed roof is the largest in the world and has the highest minaret.
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After World War 2, it became part of the Federation of Malaya. The
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur was ceded to the Federal Government
in 1974 by the Sultan of Selangor.