Peninsular Malaysia (Semenanjung Malaysia) occupies the Malayan Peninsula between Thailand and Singapore, and is also known as West Malaysia (Malaysia Barat) or the slightly archaic Malaya (Tanah Melayu). Home to the bulk of Malaysia's population, including its capital and largest city Kuala Lumpur, it's more economically developed than East Malaysia.

Map of Peninsular Malaysia

Regions

• West Coast - the more developed side of Peninsular Malaysia, with the states of (from North to South) Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca and Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur and the new administrative centre of Putrajaya, all located within this region.

• East Coast - more traditional and Muslim, the islands here are glittering tropical jewels. Made up of the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang.

• South - comprising just one state, Johor, two coastlines, and endless palm plantations.

Cities

West Coast

• Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's capital and largest city
• George Town - capital of Penang, charming and very popular with travellers, famous for its hawker food
• Malacca - capital of Malacca state and historic city
• Johor Bahru - capital of Johor and gateway to Singapore
• Alor Star - capital of Kedah, gateway to Langkawi Islands
• Kangar - capital of Perlis, gateway to Southern Thailand

East Coast

• Kota Bharu - capital of Kelantan, rich in culture and the arts
• Kuala Terengganu - capital of Terengganu, gateway to several popular east coast islands, Redang & Perhentian Islands
• Kuantan - capital of Pahang, it is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and nearby island resorts, Tioman

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