Shah Alam facts for kids
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Shah Alam
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City and State Capital
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The Esplanade at Shah Alam
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Nickname(s):
Bandar Anggerik
(Orchid City) |
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Motto(s):
'Indah Bestari'
(Beautiful, Brilliant) |
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Country | Malaysia | ||
State | Selangor | ||
District | Petaling and Klang | ||
Establishment | 1963 | ||
Granted State Capital Status | 7 December 1978 | ||
Granted municipality status | 1 January 1979 | ||
Granted city status | 10 October 2000 | ||
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• Total | 290.3 km2 (112.1 sq mi) | ||
Population
(2017)
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• Total | 740,750 | ||
• Rank | 6th in Malaysia | ||
• Density | 2,551.7/km2 (6,608.8/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) | ||
• Summer (DST) | Not observed | ||
Postal code |
40xxx, 47xxx
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Area code(s) | +60(3) |
Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978 due to Kuala Lumpur's incorporation into a Federal Territory in 1974. Shah Alam was the first planned city in Malaysia after independence from Britain in 1957.
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See also
In Spanish: Shah Alam para niños
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