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Peninsular Malaysia is the part of
Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with
Thailand in the north. It is connected via a causeway and bridge to the island
of Singapore to the south. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the
island of Sumatra. East Malaysia (on the island of Borneo) lies to the east
across the South China Sea. It consists of the following 11 states and two
federal territories (starting from the North going to the South): Northern
Region: Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak; East Coast Region: Kelantan, Terengganu,
Pahang; Central Region: Selangor, federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and
Putrajaya; Southern Region: Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor.
Peninsular
Malaysia is also known as West Malaysia (Malaysia Barat) or Malaya (Tanah
Melayu). The distinction between West and East Malaysia is significant beyond
the sphere of geography, because as well as having a different court structure,
the Eastern states have more autonomy than the original States of Malaya, for
example, maintaining restrictions on immigration from the peninsula. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaya
See: Malaysia
Malaya-Johore stamps
Johor, formerly
Johore, is a state of Malaysia. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul
Ta'azim ("Abode of Dignity').
The name
"Johor" originated from the Arabic word Jauhar, which literally means
"Precious Stones". Founded in the early 16th century by the son of
Sultan Mahmud Shah, the last Sultan of Malacca, after fleeing from the
Portuguese in Malacca, it grew into the Johor Empire that covered the Riau Archipelago.
Unable to retake Malacca, Johor harassed and attacked the Portuguese during
their 130 year rule. Johor became a thorn to the Portuguese in maintaining
dominance within the Straits.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor
- Notable_history_of_Johor
Scott: #153O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
Inside #153: Stamps on Envelopes
Malaya-Kedah stamps
Kedah is a state
of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state
covers a total area of 9,425 km², and consists mostly of flat areas growing
rice, plus the island of Langkawi. The Arabic honorific of Kedah is Darul Aman
("Abode of Peace").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kedah
Scott: #59O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
Inside #59: Stamps on Envelopes
Malaya-Kelantan stamps
Kelantan is one
of the states in Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic
honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ("The Beautiful Abode").
Kelantan is
positioned in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia. It is bordered by Thailand
to the north, Terengganu to the south-east, Perak to the west, and Pahang to the
south. To the east of Kelantan is the South China Sea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelantan
Scott: #48O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
Inside #48: Stamps on Envelopes
Malaya-Malacca stamps
Melaka is the
second smallest state in Malaysia, and is located in the southern part of the
Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. Although the first Malay sultanate
started in Melaka, the state has no Sultan today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacca
Scott: # 20O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
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Malaya-Negri Sembilan stamps
Negeri Sembilan
meaning "nine states" in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. It is located
on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and is
bordered in the north by Selangor, in the east by Pahang and in the south by
Malacca and Johor. The name is believed to derive from the nine districts or
nagari (now known as luak) settled by the Minangkabau, a people originally from
West Sumatra (present-day Indonesia). Minangkabau features are still visible
today in traditional architecture and the dialect of Malay spoken. Unlike the
hereditary monarchs of the other royal Malay states, the ruler of Negeri
Sembilan - known as Yang di-Pertuan Besar - is selected by the council of
undangs who lead the four biggest districts. The Arabic honorific of the state
is Darul Khusus ("the Special Abode").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negeri_Sembilan
Scott: #61O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
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Malaya-Pahang stamps
Pahang is the
largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Sungai Pahang river
basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor,
Negri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the
South China Sea. The Arabic honorific of Pahang is Darul Makmur ("Abode of
Tranquility").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahang
Scott: #48O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
Inside #48: Stamps on Envelopes
Malaya-Penang stamps
Penang is a
Malaysian state located on the north-west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The
name "Penang" comes from the word "pinang", the betel nut
tree (Areca catechu). The name "Pulau Pinang" translated literally
from Malay means "pinang island".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penang
Scott: #25O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
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Malaya-Perak stamps
Perak Darul
Ridzuan is one of the 14 states of Malaysia. Perak is the second largest state
in Peninsular Malaysia. It is bordered on the north by Kedah and Thailand, on the east by
Kelantan and Pahang, on the south by Selangor and to the west by the Strait of
Malacca. Perak means silver in the Malay language.
The name comes
most probably from the silvery color of tin. In the 1890's, Perak, with the
richest alluvial deposits of tin in the world was one of the jewels in the
crown of the British Empire. However, some say the name comes from the
"glimmer of fish in the water" that sparkled like silver. The Arab
honorific of the State is Darul Ridzuan, the Land of Grace.
Perak's
population is now approximately 2 million. Once Malaysia's most populous state,
the decline in the tin mining industry caused an economic slowdown from which
it has yet to recover, leading to a massive drain in manpower to higher-growth
states such as Penang, Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perak
Scott: #103O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
Inside #103: Stamps on Envelopes
Malaya-Perlis stamps
Perlis, in full
Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the
northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Thailand on its
northern border.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlis
Scott: #5O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
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Malaya-Selangor stamps
Selangor is the
most populous state of the states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of
Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east,
Negri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west. It totally
surrounds the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.The name
Selangor is said to come from the Malay word selangau, 'a fly' (Musca vicina),
most probably due to the abundance of flies in the marshes along the Selangor
River in the state's north-west. Selangor is also known by its Arabic
honorific, 'Darul Ehsan' ("Abode of Sincerity").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selangor
Scott: #78O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
Inside #78: Stamps on Envelopes
Malaya-Trengganu stamps
Terengganu is a
state of Malaysia. It is located on the north-eastern coast of Peninsular
Malaysia, bordered on the north and west by Kelantan, the south by Pahang, and
the east by the South China Sea. The Pulau Perhentian are also a part of the
state. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman ("Abode
of Faith").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terengganu
Scott: #51O
Issued: 10.10.1949
UPU, 75th Anniversary
Inside #51: Stamps on Envelopes
