pop (2000e) 2 461 000; area 7997 km²/3087 sq mi. State in W Peninsular Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca; British protectorate, 1874; separated from federal territory of Wilayah Persekutuan, 1981; capital, Shah Alam; rubber, tin, commerce.
Selangor Darul Ehsanسلاڠور دار الإحسانSelangor Darul Ehsan
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| State motto: Dipelihara Allah (English: Under God's (Allah) Protection) | |||||
| Capital | Shah Alam | ||||
| Royal Capital | Klang | ||||
| Sultan | Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah | ||||
| Chief Minister | Dato' Seri Dr Mohd Khir bin Toyo | ||||
| Area | 7,956 km2 | ||||
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Population - Estimated |
4,100,000 |
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| State anthem | Duli Yang Maha Mulia | ||||
Selangor (Jawi: سلاڠور, population 4.1 million) is one of the 13 states of Malaysia.
The name Selangor is said to come from the Malay word selangau, 'a fly' (Musca vicina), most probably due to the abundance of flies in the marshes along the Selangor River in the state's north-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 Klang River).
On 27 August 2005, Selangor was officially declared the first developed state in Malaysia.
History
Further information: Klang WarIn the 15th century, Selangor was ruled by Melaka. In 1896, largely through the coordination of the Resident Frank Swettenham, Selangor united with Negri Sembilan, Perak and Pahang to form the Federated Malay States, with its capital in the Selangor city of Kuala Lumpur.
Selangor currently is the richest, most industrialized and most urbanized of all the Malaysian states. The Menteri Besar of Selangor declared Selangor as a developed state on 27 August 2005.
The head of government is the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister), who heads the state's executive branch of government, the state executive council or more commonly known in its shortened form as 'exco'.
Administration
List of districts
Selangor is divided into 9 administrative districts, namely:
Klang Petaling - with Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (formerly Subang International Airport) Sepang - with Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Selangor Sabak Bernam Ampang Jaya - old name Hulu Langat Kuala Langat Hulu Selangor GombakList of local authorities
There are 12 local authorities in Selangor, namely:
Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) Majlis Daerah Sabak Bernam Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKj) Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS) Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya (MPAJ) Majlis Perbandaran Sepang Majlis Daerah Kuala LangatCities and major towns
Shah Alam (state capital) Petaling Jaya Cyberjaya Klang Kajang Kuala Selangor Bangi Rawang Subang Jaya UEP Subang Jaya - commonly known as USJ Port Klang Sepang Kuala Kubu BharuCulture
The traditional culture of Selangor's Malay majority is influenced by those of Bugis, Johor, Minangkabau, Mandailing, Javanese and Melaka.
Being the most developed state in Malaysia, Selangor also receives a lot of Western influence.
Cuisines
The traditional Malay cuisine in Selangor has received influences from Johor, Jawa and Minangkabau.
Coastal towns such as Klang and Kuala Selangor are also famed for their seafoods.
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