Terengganu

Terengganu (Jawi: ترڠڬانو, formerly spelled Trengganu) is a state of Malaysia. It is located on the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, bordered on the north and west by Kelantan, the south by Pahang, and the east by the South China Sea. The Pulau Perhentian are also a part of the state. The state has a total area of 12,955 sq. km.

Related Topics:
Jawi - Malaysia - Peninsular Malaysia - Kelantan - Pahang - South China Sea - Pulau Perhentian

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The ethnic composition in 1995 was: Malay (859,402 or 94%), Chinese (42,970 or 5%), Indian (4,355), Others (3,238).

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The coastal city of Kuala Terengganu, at the mouth of the broad Terengganu River, is both the state and royal capital and is the largest city in Terengganu.

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The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman ("Abode of Faith").

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