Iskandar Puteri facts for kids
Iskandar Puteri is a city in Johor, Malaysia.
History
At first, the city was a town called Nusajaya. In January 2016, the town was renamed to Iskandar Puteri. In November 2017, the town was upgraded to a city.
Geography
The city is located at the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia.
Government
The city is governed by Iskandar Puteri City Council. The city is the center for the state government of Johor, which is located at Kota Iskandar.
Education
There are several universities and colleges in the city, which are University of Southampton Malaysia Campus, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, University of Reading, Multimedia University, Raffles University, Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology, Marlborough College, etc.
Tourist attractions
There are several tourist attractions in the city, which are Legoland Malaysia Resort, Puteri Harbour, etc.