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JOHOR
http://www.johor.gov.my
The word Johor is derived from the Arabic word “Jauhar” which means
“Precious Jewel”. The Arab’s influence is clearly visible when traders from Arab
came here for the spice business that was well known at one point of time. It
is also known as “Hujung Tanah” or “Gangganu” by the Siamese which means
“Precious Stones” or “Batu Permata”. Johor is the southern state and the third
largest in Peninsular Malaysia. Johor has an area of 18,986.88 km². The white
crescent and star on Johor’s flag represent the sovereignty of the monarchy
and Islam. Red symbolizes the warriors who are defending the state while the
blue colour represents the state government. The projected population in 2015
is about 3,515,300 people which is the second largest population in Malaysia.
Johor has 26 Parliamentary constituencies and 56 state Legislative Assembly.
Johor has ten districts and has its priceless treasure of white coastal, beautiful
islands, unexplored tropical forest, good food and cultural experiences
that are not likely to be forgotten. Johor Bahru, the capital of Johor, is quite
popular among Singaporeans to visit at the end of the week for shopping. For
JOHOR
http://www.johor.gov.my
The word Johor is derived from the Arabic word “Jauhar” which means
“Precious Jewel”. The Arab’s influence is clearly visible when traders from Arab
came here for the spice business that was well known at one point of time. It
is also known as “Hujung Tanah” or “Gangganu” by the Siamese which means
“Precious Stones” or “Batu Permata”. Johor is the southern state and the third
largest in Peninsular Malaysia. Johor has an area of 18,986.88 km². The white
crescent and star on Johor’s flag represent the sovereignty of the monarchy
and Islam. Red symbolizes the warriors who are defending the state while the
blue colour represents the state government. The projected population in 2015
is about 3,515,300 people which is the second largest population in Malaysia.
Johor has 26 Parliamentary constituencies and 56 state Legislative Assembly.
Johor has ten districts and has its priceless treasure of white coastal, beautiful
islands, unexplored tropical forest, good food and cultural experiences
that are not likely to be forgotten. Johor Bahru, the capital of Johor, is quite
popular among Singaporeans to visit at the end of the week for shopping. For
