Selangor / The State
Photo: Map of Selangor
The state
of Selangor is on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and covers
8,000 square kilometres. Its capital, Shah Alam, is situated
between Kuala Lumpur and Port Klang, the country's largest
port. Hailed as one of Asia's best planned cities, Shah Alam boasts
of modern infrastructure, communications and service facilities.
Resource-rich
Selangor is Malaysia's premier state, being the richest
and the most developed. Its economy is diversified with a good
mixture of agricultural, industrial, commercial and tourism activities.
Though rubber,
palm-oil and tin mining are the mainstay of the economy, the development
of its port, Port Klang, and the rapidly expanding industrial
areas are increasingly contributing towards the prosperity of
the state, making Selangor an attractive state for both foreign
and domestic investment.
Tourism is
also beginning to have a major impact on the economy, and Selangor
is in the process of developing its many attractions, both natural
and man-made.
Selangor
is also the most populated in Malaysia and is home to about 2.74
million Malaysians.
Temperatures
range from 21ºC to 32ºC. Average annual rainfall varies
from 2,000 mm - 2,500 mm and humidity is high all year around.
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