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Malaysia
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The West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia (Malay:Pantai Barat Semenanjung Malaysia) includes states which have their coastlines along the Straits of Malacca. This part of the peninsular is more urban and developed than the more Malay, Muslim and rural East Coast. As a result, the terms West Coast and East Coast tend to mean more than a geographical description of the states. The capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and the new administrative centre of Putrajaya are located in this region.
Malaysia's smallest state.
The rice paddy (padi) state, also home to Langkawi.
Popular resort island, with the charming capital George Town.
Once rich in tin.
Malaysia's most populous and developed state.
The nation's capital.
Administrative centre of the country.
For traditional Minangkabau culture.
For history stretching back to the 15th century.
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capital and largest city in Malaysia, located in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur which is surrounded by Selangor state
capital city of Kedah
capital of Penang, charming and very popular with travellers, and famous for its hawker food
capital of Perak, which is famous for its food, colonial architecture and karst scenery
the tiny capital of Perlis
royal capital of Selangor, known for its bak kut teh (Chinese-style pork rib soup) and its bustling Little India neighbourhood
royal town in Perak with a few sights and laid back atmosphere
historic city, and capital of Malacca state
capital of Negeri Sembilan
Langkawi (Jawi: لانكاوي), officially known as "Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah" (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah) is an archipelago of 99 islands (an extra 5 temporary islands are revealed at low tide) in the Andaman Sea, 30 km off the mainland coast of Kedah. It is a popular destination due to its natural white sand beaches, lush jungle foliage, craggy mountain peaks and duty-free status, where alcohol is affordable.
Taiping is a town in Perak state, Malaysia.
Pangkor Island is in Perak, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia, about 100 km west of Ipoh and halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
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