SELANGOR HISTORY

THE HISTORY OF SELANGOR

Selangor also known by its Arabic Honorifics, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity" is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west. It surrounds the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, both of which were once under Selangor's sovereignty.The state capital is Shah Alam, the first city in Selangor, and the royal capital is KIang. Another major urban centre is Petaling Jaya which was awarded city status on June 20, 2006. Selangor is one of only two Malaysian states with more than one city,the other is Sarawak Selangor has the largest city in Malaysia and it is growing rapidly due to modernization in the Klang Valley.

The state of Selangor has the largest economy in Malaysia in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) with RM 128.815 billion (roughly USD 42 billion) in 2010 making up 23% of the total GDP of Malaysia. This state is also the most developed in Malaysia with good infrastructure such as highways and transport. The state also has the largest population in Malaysia, with a high standard of living and the state's poverty rate is the lowest in the country.

 

Population of Demographic

Selangor is Malaysia's most populous state with the nation's biggest conurbation, the Klang Valley. Selangor's geographical position in the centre of Peninsular Malaysia contributed to the state's rapid development as Malaysia's transportation and industrial hub. This created jobs and attracted migrants from other states as well as overseas, especially from Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India,Pakistan, and China. In recent decades, the influx of illegal immigrants, particularly from Indonesia, has further contributed to Selangor's population.

Selangor has the largest population in Malaysia at 5,411,324 as of 2010. The state's ethnic composition consists of Malay 52.9%, Chinese 27.8%, Indian 13.3%, and other ethnic groups 6%. The ten most populated cities in Selangor as of 2010.

The traditional culture of Selangor's Malay majority is influenced by those of Bugis, Johor, Minangkabau, Mandailing and Javanese ancestry, most of whom are Muslim. Javanese ancestry were dominant in west coast district such as Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang, Kuala Langat and Sepang. Selangor's population also has ethnic Chinese and Indian influences; those two groups have the larger minority populations. With its state of development, Selangor has more international ties through trade, business and education than other.

Religion

As of 2010 Census the population of Selangor is 57.9% Muslim, 24.4% Buddhist, 11.6% Hindu, 3.8% Christian, 0.5% Taoist or Chinese religion adherent, 1.4% follower of other religions, and 0.4% non-religious.

Economy at Selangor 

The economy of Selangor is constituted by a progressive market economy. The core sectors of Selangor's economy are commerce and agriculture.

Selangor is the richest state in the country in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (PPP).On 27 August 2005, Selangor was officially declared the first developed state in Malaysia by the then state government.

Selangor has a recorded highest Human Development Index among the states in Malaysia.

Klang was formerly the terminus of the government railway and the port of the State. In 1880, the state capital of Selangor was moved from Klang to the more strategically advantageous Kuala Lumpur. Rapid development at the new administrative centre in the late 1800s attracted businessmen and job seekers alike from Klang. At this time the only methods of transport between Klang and Kuala Lumpur were by horse orbuffalo drawn wagons, or boat ride along the Klang River to Damansara. Due to this Frank Swettenham stated to Selangor's British Resident at the time, William Bloomfield Douglas,that the journey to Kuala Lumpur was "rather long and boring". He continued to suggest a train line be built as an alternative route.

In September 1882, Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham was appointed Selangor’s new Resident. Swettenham initiated a rail link between Klang and Kuala Lumpur to overcome the transport problems particularly of the tin mining interests, who needed to convey the ore to Klang's port, Pelabuhan Batu. Nineteen and a half miles of rail track from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kudu was opened in September 1886, and extended 3 miles to Klang in 1890.

 The river navigation, however, was difficult as only ships drawing less than 3.9 metres (13 ft) of water could come up the jetty, and thus a new port was selected near the mouth of the river as the anchorage was good. Developed by the Malayan Railway and officially opened 15 years later in 15 September 1901 by Swettenham himself, the new port was named Port Swettenham.

Education In Selangor

Selangor has several tertiary education institutions. Most of these academic centres are concentrated in major towns and cities in Selangor. Many institutions of higher learning based in the state, making the central Selangor state has the largest higher education in Malaysia. Selangor, a state that has the largest university in Malaysia for more than 20 public and private universities are based in this state. The list below represents public and private university based in Selangor state :

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Lim Kok Wing University at Cyberjaya                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Multimedia University at Cberjaya                                                                                                                                                                                                  

         University of Nottingham  Malaysia Campus

The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus is an overseas campus of the University of Nottingham. The university is situated in Semenyih,Selangor, a town part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The university has been ranked as "excellent" or tier 5 in a scale of tier 1-6 and is classified as a private institution, by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. The Malaysia campus was the first campus of a British university in Malaysia and one of the first to open outside Britain thus earning the distinction of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2001 and theQueen's Award for Industry (International Trade) 2006.

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (referred to as LUCT, LKW or just Limkokwing) is a private international university with a presence across Africa, Europe and Asia. With its main campus in Malaysia, the university has over 30,000 students from more than 150 countries, studying in its 11 other campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Swaziland and the United Kingdom.

                      

Historical Places

Located 32km to the west of the capital city of Malaysia lies the royal town by the name of Klang, where trade began in Selangor.

Klang is the place to visit if you are interested in seeing heritage sites and learn about the history of Selangor. Drop by the Bandar Palace, the Sultan Abdul Samad Mausoleum, Raja Mahadi Fort and the Shah Alam Palace and be amazed by the history that is preserved in these places.

Gedung Raja Abdullah, where it was once used to store weapons, tin and food supply is another interesting stop you should make while in Klang. In 1874, it was converted into a government office. And now, it is converted into a tin museum. And on the way there, be sure to look out for the Klang Fire Station that was built in 1974.

Another interesting historical site in Selangor is none other than Kuala Selangor, where the ruling of the state started.  Top of the list is Melawati Hill as it is a host of many historical attractions such as the ‘Itching Well’ which was used to torture enemies.  Those captured were forced to submerge themselves in the well filled with ‘poison’ or later we learn it was latex and bamboo shoots that made them unbearable.  It was often used to force information from the captives.

                                                                       map of klang                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

View of Klang

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Selangor Special Place 

Batu Caves  is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in the Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village.

The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.

I-CITY (Shah Alam)

Shah Alam is now the splash capital of Selangor with the November 2012 opening of the new water theme park called WaterWorld at I-City.

The big ride at WaterWorld @ I City is undoubtedly the fearsomely named Tornado Slide that delivers a 30 second jolt of adrenaline pumping stimulation designed to get those endorphins flowing.

After climbing the appropriately named launch tower, a 49m tunnel awaits to send the four tube raft riders hurtling towards the 45-degree funnel where the raft oscillates between 4 and 6 times up both sides of the funnel producing a weightlessness effect at the peak of each oscillation, before gravity takes control and the raft flows through the funnel bottleneck into the landing pool below.

The giant funnel has a viewing gallery at the top of its 18m diameter, it is so close to where the tube connects to the funnel it gives you a great opportunity to photograph the grimaces on your friends' faces as they enter the funnel before their descent through the 3m outlet to the landing pool.

 the Tornado Slide dominates the attention of the thrill seekers then the rest of the attractions at WaterWorld @ I City are undoubtedly focused on delivering entertainment to a younger generation of fun lovers.

Tugu Keris

Tugu Keris (Kris Monument) is a huge monument in the shape of a kris in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along the Federal Highway.near Taman Kris and Sungai Rasau toll plaza. Its construction was ordered by the late Sultan of Selangor, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of his reign on 22 September 1985.

Flag and Coat of arms Selangor

The flag of Selangor consists of four proportionally-sized sections. The upper left and lower right sections are red, while the upper right and lower left sections are yellow. The red sections symbolise bravery. The yellow sections refer to royalty, represented by the local monarchy of Selangor, and theSultan, who is the head of the state. The official religion of Selangor is Islam, and that is denoted by the white crescent and star on the top left corner of the flag. This flag has an official ratio of 1:2, although the flag is also manufactured in 2:3 proportions with 4x6 and 6x9 foot flags being common.

The flag's design has been in use by the state government with few changes decades before Malaya's independence, the only noticeable differences of earlier iterations being the use of yellow instead of white for the crescent and star. The present flag design was adopted on January 30, 1965.