Perak

Also known as Peghok, Perak Darul Ridzuan

Perak (; Perak Malay: Peghok) is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's Yala and Narathiwat provinces both lie to the northeast. Perak's capital city, Ipoh, was known historically for its tin-mining activities until the price of the metal dropped, severely affecting the state's economy. The royal capital remains Kuala Kangsar, where the palace of the Sultan of Perak is located. The state's population is 2,

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Perak is a state located on the west coast of Malaysia's Malay Peninsula, bordered by several Malaysian states and Thai provinces. Historically important as a major tin-mining center, Perak experienced significant economic decline when tin prices fell, though it remains notable as home to both the administrative capital Ipoh and the royal capital Kuala Kangsar.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Perak
Settlement.official_name: State of Perak
Settlement.native_name: Peghok
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Perak.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Perak.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 70px
Settlement.established_title: Established the Sultanate
Settlement.established_date: 1528
Settlement.established_title2: Pangkor Treaty
Settlement.established_date2: 1874
Settlement.established_title3: Federated into FMS
Settlement.established_date3: 1895
Settlement.established_title4: Japanese occupation
Settlement.established_date4: 1942
Settlement.established_title5: Accession into the Federation of Malaya
Settlement.established_date5: 1948
Settlement.established_title6: Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya

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Wikidata facts

Country: Malaysia
Located in: Malaysia
Contains: Bagan Datuk District
Capital: Ipoh
Official language: Sundanese
Population: 2258428
Area: 21035.0
Time zone: UTC+08:00
Head of government: Nazrin Shah of Perak
Anthem: Negaraku
Shares border with: Kedah
Official website: www.perak.gov.my
Image: Golden Glow over Mount Bujang Melaka, Perak, Malaysia.jpg
Dialing code: 05
Licence plate code: A
Flag: flag of Perak

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language used: Kedah-Perak-Perlis-Penang Malay
office held by head of state: Sultan of Perak
Commons category: Perak
topic's main category: Category:Perak
postal code: 39000–39999
category of associated people: Category:People from Perak
Commons gallery: Perak
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Encyclopedic overview

33 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Prehistory
Sultanate of Perak
British protectorate
Second World War
Post-war and independence
Malaysia
Geography
Biodiversity
Government and politics
State administration issues and subsequent 2009 constitutional crisis
Departments
Statutory bodies
Administrative divisions
Economy
Tourism
Infrastructure
Energy and water resources
Telecommunications and broadcasting
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Healthcare
Education
Demography
Ethnicity and immigration
Religion
Languages
Culture
Cuisine
Sports
References
Further reading
External links

Perak has diverse tropical rainforests and an equatorial climate. The state's main mountain ranges are composed of the Titiwangsa, Bintang and Keledang Ranges, where all of them are part of the larger Tenasserim Hills system that connects Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia.

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