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Shah Alam was once known as Sungai Renggam and was noted for its rubber and oil palm estates.

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Shah Alam

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
641.9K
Coordinates
3.07, 101.52
399th most populous city in the world

Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia which is situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Ezry Abdul Rahman from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0

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The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, can accommodate 24,000 worshippers.

Shah Alam
Malaysia
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Shah Alam

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
641.9K
Coordinates
3.07, 101.52
399th most populous city in the world

Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia which is situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District.

From the “Culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ezry Abdul Rahman from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0

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Shah Alam is the only city in Malaysia to have its own route numbering for the roads.

Shah Alam
Malaysia
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Shah Alam

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
641.9K
Coordinates
3.07, 101.52
399th most populous city in the world

Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia which is situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District.

From the “Transportation” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ezry Abdul Rahman from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0

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The Shah Alam Lake Garden is designed by renowned landscape architect Fumiaki Takano and was Selangor's first public park.

Shah Alam
Malaysia
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Shah Alam

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
641.9K
Coordinates
3.07, 101.52
399th most populous city in the world

Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia which is situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District.

From the “Culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ezry Abdul Rahman from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0

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Shah Alam Stadium was the biggest stadium in Malaysia with 80,000 seats before the construction of the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil.

Shah Alam
Malaysia
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Shah Alam

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
641.9K
Coordinates
3.07, 101.52
399th most populous city in the world

Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia which is situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District.

From the “Culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ezry Abdul Rahman from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0

Fact 5 permalink