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Selangor is
Malaysia's most developed state. Located oon the west coast of
Peninsular Malaysia. Its nine districts cover about 125,000sq. km. Much of the land in Selangor is developed but there are still
large areas under vegetation which rage from coastal mangroves to
lush tropical rainforests. The state capita is at Shah Alam which is also the royal town. In
1974, the city of Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs were ceded to the
Federak Government for the creation of the Federal Territory of
Kuala Lumpur. The state-of -the-art KL International Airport (KLIA) located at
Sepang in Selangor is the principal gateway to Malaysia.
Selangor also has the most important port. Port Klang, on the
lowest coast of Peninsula Malaysia in the coastal district of
Klang. Selangor's proximity to Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, has made
it important commercially as well as administratively and many
government offices are within its boundaries.
Strategic development projects I recent years have include the KL
International Airport and the Multimedia Super Corridor and
Technology Park. The state has the highest number of institutions of higher
learning in Malaysia and its infrastructure and communications
facilities rate among the best in the region.
Development and infrastructure aside. Selangor is also a
fascinating destination in Malaysia with its rich potpourri of
lifestyles and cultures.
Selangor is a shopper's paradise and there is a wide range of
shopping opportunities in modern and luxurious malls as well as in
traditional shops and night markets. |
