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The history of Kuala Lumpur began in the middle of the 19th century with the rise of the tin mining industry, and boomed in the early 20th century with the development of rubber plantations in Selangor. It became the capital of Selangor, later the Federated Malay States, and then Malayan Union, Malaya and finally Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur, [a] officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, [b] and colloquially referred to as KL, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of 243 km 2 (94 sq mi) with a census population of 2,075,600 as of 2024 [update] . [ 8 ]
Petaling Street (Malay: Jalan Petaling, Simplified Chinese: 茨厂街, Traditional Chinese: 茨廠街, pinyin: Cíchǎng Jiē, Cantonese jyutping: ci 4 cong 2 gaai 1) is a Chinatown located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [1] The whole vicinity is also known as Chinatown KL. Haggling is a common sight here and the place is usually crowded with ...
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is located on Jalan Raja, Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and holds a permanent exhibition focusing on the history of the city.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA, IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK) is the main international airport serving Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor , approximately 45 km (28 mi) south of downtown Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation .
Yap attempted to retake Kuala Lumpur, and in March 1873, Tengku Kudin's faction, with support from Pahang fighters, defeated Mashhor and recaptured Kuala Lumpur. [9] Yap's victory at Kuala Lumpur in 1873 placed him in a strong political position, and he was almost supreme in the interior of the state.
The original building was built in 1888 by the British in colonial British Malaya.It was used as a wet market for Kuala Lumpur citizens and tin miners.. A few decades later, the Wet Market was very convenient for early city dwellers because it was near the Klang bus stand, the hub of feeder bus service for Kuala Lumpur and the train station.
The flag of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was officially adopted on 14 May 1990 to commemorate the Kuala Lumpur City Hall's 100 years as the local authority of Kuala Lumpur. [1] The flag was designed as a variant to Jalur Gemilang , the Flag of Malaysia , incorporating design elements with its own identity as one of the Federal Territories of the nation.