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  Selangor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Selangor (Jawi: سلنجور, population 4.1 million) 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, Negri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west.
Selangor is Malaysia's most populous state, largely thanks to the rapid economic growth taking place there, mostly propelled by industry, and the growth of the Kuala Lumpur conurbation (known as the Klang Valley, due to its sprawl within the floodplain of the Klang River).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Selangor   (874 words)

  
 Kuala Selangor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kuala Selangor is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.
Bukit Melawati is a hill overlooking Kuala Selangor and the Strait of Malacca.
Taman Alam Kuala Selangor (Kuala Selangor Nature Park) is a reserve with an area of 2.4 square kilometres just outside town on the estuary of the Sungai Selangor river.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuala_Selangor   (272 words)

  
 Malaysia / Selangor
Selangor surrounds the burgeoning capital with green suburban arms and industrial tracks, but as the city is left behind, a different, older and more natural order quickly unfolds.
Both to the north and south, Selangor is dominated by fishing villages on the coast and the Kampung inland.
A large proportion of Selangor's population lives around the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, though the balance is now shifting towards its new capital, Shah Alam.
www.geographia.com /malaysia/selangor.html   (310 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Selangor (Malaysia And Singapore Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Shah Alam is the capital, and Port Kelang (formerly Port Swettenham) is the chief port.
An area of 94 sq mi (243 sq km) containing Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and formerly Selangor's largest city, was made a separate federal territory in 1974.
Selangor became a British protectorate in 1874, one of the Federated Malay States in 1896, and part of the Federation of Malaya (see Malaysia) in 1948.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Selangor.html   (278 words)

  
 Malaysia - Selangor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Selangor is the heartland of the nation and is the most developed State in the country.
Selangor is also one of the most fascinating and scenic destinations in Malaysia providing visitors a delightful, never-ending discovery.
Originally settled by the Minangkabaus of Sumatra, Selangor saw the influx of Bugis in the 17th century.
www.abcmalaysia.com /tour_malaysia/slgr.htm   (328 words)

  
 Selangor - malaysia.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Once it is cleared by the Selangor Assembly it is expected to be passed by the other state...
Selangor) Enactment 2000 (2) This enactment shall apply to the State of Selangor.
The Selangor St. Andrew's Society is one of the oldest Loyal Societies in Malaysia, established in 1877.
malaysianet-swicki.eurekster.com /Selangor   (525 words)

  
 Malaysia / Selangor
Selangor's history dates to the 16th century, when rich tin deposits were found in the region.
Over the course of the eighteenth century, Selangor extended its sphere of influence to become a regional political power.
Selangor completely surrounds the Federal Territory of Wilayah Persekutuan, and there are many close economic and social ties between them.
www.geographia.com /Malaysia/selhistory.html   (390 words)

  
 Royal Selangor Online - Royal Selangor Corporate Info
SELANGOR PEWTER CO In the early 1890s, Yong Koon's cottage industry blossomed, and soon the Selangor Pewter Company was born.
In the early days of the Selangor Pewter Company or SPC as it was also known, much relied on the skills and tenacity of the craftsmen.
In 1992, Selangor Pewter Company became Royal Selangor, being the first pewter company in the country to receive a Royal Conference from the Sultan of Selangor.
www.royalselangor.com /welcome.hts?royalselangor   (703 words)

  
 Selangor - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Selangor [1] is a state in the west coast of Malaysia.
Selangor is the wealthiest, most urbanized and, with 4.1 million people, the most populous of Malaysia's states.
It is centred around the urban sprawl of the Klang Valley, surrounding but not including the capital Kuala Lumpur and the capital-to-be Putrajaya.
wikitravel.org /en/Selangor   (222 words)

  
 Tourism of Selangor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Selangor's new capital is dominated by the enormous minarets and gleaming blue dome of the State Mosque, Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.
Before Klang became the capital of Selangor, Kuala Selangor was the home of the Selangor Sultanate.
The larger of the two, standing on Bukit Melawati, is now the royal mausoleum, containing the remains of Selangor's early Bugis rulers.
www.geocities.com /webunicorns/tselangor.htm   (1155 words)

  
 Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor is a quiet town at the river mouth of the Selangor river.
The second attraction of Kuala Selangor are thee Silverleaf Monkeys.
This hill is also near the old center of Kuala Selangor, near the new bridge.
www.malaysiasite.nl /selangoreng.htm   (985 words)

  
 Welcome to MMA Selangor's Official Website
The Selangor Health Department is organising briefings on the requirements of the Act for all doctors in the private sector.
Selangor's representatives in the MMA Council have already begun to signal Selangor's seriousness on this matter.
MMA Selangor would like to congratulate Dr K Muthurathinam on being conferred the award of Setia Mahkota Selangor (SMS) in conjunction with the Sultan's birthday celebration in December 2005.
www.mmaselangor.org   (816 words)

  
 Malaysia - Selangor
A former capital of Selangor, Klang was once the old royal capital where the British had placed their first Resident in Selangor in 1874.
Shah Alam, Selangor's state capital, is a modern township surrounded at its periphery by Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, and five other major townships including Klang, Bangi, and Kajang.
A riverine coastal town situated 64km northwest of KL, Kuala Selangor is an intriguing blend of history, local flavor, nature, and wildlife.
www.marimari.com /content/malaysia/popular_places/states/selangor/selangor1.html   (568 words)

  
 Malaysia - Selangor
Dubbed the "Industrial Hub of the Nation", Selangor is the country's premier state with its huge resources, well developed communications network, industrial estates, and skilled manpower.
Selangor's history dates back to the 15th Century when the discovery of tin deposits opened the floodgates for miners and other immigrants who rushed in looking for instant wealth from the soils.
Selangor also has effective bus and taxi services, most of which are air-conditioned.
www.marimari.com /content/malaysia/popular_places/states/selangor/selangor.html   (591 words)

  
 Fireflies of Kuala Selangor -- ThingsAsian Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The location along the Selangor River in Kampung Kuantan is special because it is easily accessible whereas the one along the Amazon is not.
The Kuala Selangor Nature Sanctuary is one of the largest remaining fireflies area in the world.
The Kuala Selangor Nature Sanctuary is a wetlands protected area, and efforts by environmental groups to maintain the fireflies' population have been quite successful.
www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/article.1402.html   (906 words)

  
 Kuala Selangor Nature Park - of milky stork, leaf monkeys and fireflies
In addition to it’s small-town charms there are many nearby attractions to suit the nature lover, including the Kuala Selangor Nature Park and the colonies of fireflies living along tributaries of the Selangor River.
The Kuala Selangor Nature Park is managed by the Malaysian Nature Society, under a co-operative arrangement with the Selangor State Government.
The Kuala Selangor Nature Park is walking distance from the town centre.
www.ecologyasia.com /html-loc/kuala-selangor.htm   (1140 words)

  
 Selangor Hotels - Discount Hotel in Selangor, Malaysia
Located on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia and covering 8,000 square kilometers, Selangor is bounded on the north by Perak, on the east by Pahang and Negeri Sembilan, and on the west by the Straits of Malacca.
Selangor's climate is characterized by a warm, sunny days, and cool nights all year round and occasional rain in the evenings.
Nestled amongst the rolling hills of palm plantation, the hotel is set on a 160-hectare lush tropical garden and fringed by two 18-hole championship golf courses of Saujana Golf and County Club.
www.selangor-hotels.com   (837 words)

  
 Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of Selangor
The glittering event that marked the coronation of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah as the ninth ruler of Selangor was reminiscent of the Malay Sultanate traditions dating back some 237 years ago.
Lim, 65, is known among the Chinese community in Kuala Langat for his contributions to politics, his work with associations, and his efforts to raise funds for temples, besides promoting education.
She was bestowed the Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (SPMS) award, which carries the "Datuk Seri" title.
www.geocities.com /athens/4795/Selangor.htm   (845 words)

  
 Selangor (Malaysia)
I wonder if this is the central element (or maybe the emblem on the fly) of a green flag (perhaps with red canton with white crescent and star) which would be the regent's flag.
The yellow crescent and star of the Selangor flag was changed to white 30 January 1965 according to Whitney Smith.
According to Flaggenbuch 1939 [neu39], the former flag had indeed a yellow crescent and star, also the crescent was thinner and the star much smaller.
flagspot.net /flags/my-selan.html   (213 words)

  
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 CityIndex Travel: Accommodation: Hotel accomodation in Selangor Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Enveloped by plush greenery, beautiful landscaped gardens and a pristine lake, Sheraton Subang combines the quiet picturesque position of a resort hotel with the convenience of a nearby capital city.
Asian-inspired deluxe hotel with 47 chalets and 131 rooms in the hotel, reputed as the only beach resort in the city centre.
Built on the shore of a 150-acre lake, it is decorated with rich wooden beams and panels carved with Malaysian motifs.
cityindex.com /travel/malaysia/selangor   (259 words)

  
 Selangor
, the capital of Malaysia and formerly Selangor's largest city, was made a separate federal territory in 1974.
Selangor became a British protectorate in 1874, one of the Federated Malay States in 1896, and part of the Federation of Malaya (see
Selangor organisers looking at the bigger rally picture
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0844341.html   (252 words)

  
 Proposed Selangor dam could kill the river
There's a proposal to flood 600ha of this area with a large dam -- to be called the Selangor Dam -- ostensibly to counter the state's water shortage.
As the flow of water is reduced by the dam, there are fears that other economic activities all along the river would be affected.
Selangor -- and everything else associated with it -- is permanent.
www.magickriver.net /deepak.htm   (1426 words)

  
 SHEAFFER ROYAL SELANGOR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Asia writing instruments are the result of a partnership between Sheaffer and Royal Selangor, master metalsmiths whose distinctive pewter giftware is admired and appreciated by knowledgeable, sophisticated collectors worldwide.
Royal Selangor has produced heirloom quality designs in pewter for more than 100 years.
The partnership between Sheaffer and Royal Selangor provides an unprecedented opportunity to own a distinctive, special edition writing instrument of unparalleled elegance and precision...
www.jimgaston.com /asia.htm   (278 words)

  
 The Selangor Civil War
After the death of Sultan Muhammad in 1857, Selangor slowly slided into chaos.
The Selangor Civil War began in Klang in 1867, and spreaded to the whole of Selangor, including Kuala Lumpur.
Initially, it was a struggle for control of the tax revenues from the trade goods up and down the rivers of Selangor, then it became a war over the direct control of the state's tin mines.
yapahloy.tripod.com /the_selangor_civil_war.htm   (126 words)

  
 Selangor Hotels - Secure Reservations and Discount Rates on Selangor Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Eastin Hotel Selangor maintains the meticulous standards required by travel and tour...
The Sheraton Subang Hotel Selangor provides the business person with the level of service and support expected from a Sheraton property.
Pearl International is located in the commercial area of Old Klang Road midway between Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.
www.precisionreservations.com /ph-aspx-city_id.17341-db-hoteldatabase/PHCOther.htm   (334 words)

  
 Welcome to FMM Selangor Branch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Established in September 1987 to provide more direct services to members in Selangor, the Branch moved into its present permanent office at No 34, Jalan Pekedai U1/36, Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park, 40150 Shah Alam on 1st March 2001.
In collaboration with SOCSO, FMM Selangor Branch has successfully produced 2 safety videos.Companies can use these VCDs for induction training as well as a safety activities.
Sharp increase in assessment/quit rent in certain areas in Selangor
selangor.fmm.org.my   (201 words)

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