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Fun fact 2 about Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru at night
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The Chinese community in Johor Bahru once referred to the city as Shantou, or 'Little Swatow'.

Johor Bahru
Malaysia
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Johor Bahru

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
858.1K
Coordinates
1.49, 103.74
345th most populous city in the world

Johor Bahru (JB) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and economy.

From the “Etymology” section

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