Shah Alam, Capital of Malaysia鈥檚 Selangor State, Shah Alam, Malaysia

Selangor鈥檚 history had its beginning in聽Klang, which still functions as the royal capital of Selangor even today. And then in the 19th century, the tin boom led into the growth of various parts of Selangor, including Kuala Lumpur.

In 1896, Selangor united with a few neighboring states to form the Federated Malay States with Kuala Lumpur as its official capital. Finally, when the state of Selangor relinquished Kuala Lumpur to the federal government, it moved its state capital to Shah Alam.

Once known under the name of Sungai Renggam, Shah Alam used to be a site of rubber and oil palm estates, which then became a trading hub of the said industry of the estates. In 1963, township development was put into Shah Alam. After a series of enlargement projects, Shah Alam officially gained a city status in the year of 2000.

The name Shah Alam was chosen by the then Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, after the name of his late father Sultan Alam Shah.

Without further ado, I will walk you through some of the most essential sights to visit while you are in the city of Shah Alam. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Shah Alam, Capital of Malaysia鈥檚 Selangor State
Guide Location: Malaysia » Shah Alam
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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