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Before the formation of the Malayan Union in 1946, the Malay states were divided into the Federated Malay States (under a British High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur) and the Unfederated Malay States, which each had a British Resident Commissioner. The Federated Malay States comprised Perak, Selangor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan while the Unfederated Malay States were PerlisPeninsular Malaysia Perlis in full Perlis Indera Kayangan is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Thailand on its northern border. Since 2000, the Raja or hereditary monarch has been, KedahPeninsular Malaysia Kedah (pop. 1,000,000) is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of 9,425 kmē, and consists mostly of flat areas growing rice, plus the island of Langkawi. The state', KelantanPeninsular Malaysia Kelantan is one of the states in Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim ("The Beautiful Abode"). Kelantan is positioned in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia. It internati, TerengganuPeninsular Malaysia Terengganu (formerly spelled Trengganu is a state of Malaysia. It is located on the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, near but not adjacent to the Thai border. The Perhentian Islands are also a part of the state. The state ha and Johore.
The Malay states are to be distinguished from the States of Malaya, which refers to the states of West Malaysia, including the two former British settlementsThe Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. Initially, the Straits Settlements consisted of Penang, Singapore, and Malacca. The establish of PenangPeninsular Malaysia Penang (in Malay Pulau Pinang is an island of 113 sq. miles (293 sq. on the north-west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the name of one of the states of Malaysia (state capital: George Town), which consists of the island and a and MalaccaPeninsular Malaysia Malacca (or Melaka in Malay) is a state of Malaysia, located in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. The state's capital is also called Melaka or Malacca. Although the first Malay sultanate started in Ma which are headed by titular Governors ( Yang di-Pertua Negeri) appointed by the King ( Yang di-Pertuan Agong) of Malaysia.
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Malaysia