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Terengganu Darul Iman
(Terengganu, The Abode of Faith)
Minister, usually leader
of the majority party or coalition). A professional Civil Service (under the State Secretary) administers and implements policy.
Major Economic Activities
Oil and gas were discovered
offshore in 1974 and most
industries in the state are
Labuan
Coast Expressway from Kuala Lumpur, either through the coastal roads or the LPT2 Highway. Federal Route 3 from Kelantan in the North and Pahang and Johor in the South.
By Rail: Malaysian Railways (KTM) handles freight between Kerteh, Gebeng and Kuantan Port in Pahang. There are no passenger services.
By Sea: Kerteh and Kemaman are major container ports. Ferries to Redang and other islands operate from Kuala Terengganu, Merang, Kuala Besut, Marang and Kuala Dungun.
centred on this sector, with the largest refineries at
Paka and Kerteh. Tourism
is thriving; the shoreline
and offshore islands feature long white sandy beaches, while Kuala Terengganu’s Floating Mosque, Chinatown
Population: 1.23 million Area: 12,959sq km State Capital: Kuala Terengganu
Website: terengganu. gov.my
HOW TO GET THERE
By Air: Sultan Mahmud Airport, Kuala Nerus.
By Road: The East
at Pulau Duyung are major visitor magnets. Agriculture is also a major contributor, along with fishing, aquaculture and handicrafts, especially woodworking and textiles.
Major Industrial Areas
Terengganu has benefited greatly from the Eastern Corridor Economic Region (ECER) (see page 371),
with 10 new industrial areas springing up in Gong Badak, Cendering, Pulau Serai, Jakar I, Jakar II, Jakar III, Ajil, Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, and Ceneh Baharu. There are a further 13 industrial areas in Kerteh, Bukit Labohan, Lot Q in Kerteh, Bukit Khor in Marang, Teluk Kalong, Seri Medang, Batu Rakit, Batu 7 Dungun, Batu 7 Extension, Sungai Bari, Wakaf Tapai, Bukit Besi, Kertengah Jaya, and Seri Bandi.
TERENGGANU
and traditional shipbuilding
SARAWAK
Historical Background
In the 1700’s Terengganu established itself as a Sultanate under Tun Zainal Abidin. However, by the 19th Century it had become a vassal state
of Siam until the signing of the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, when the Siamese relinquished their claim. Terengganu became one of the Unfederated Malay States (as did Perlis, Kedah and Kelantan) with a British Advisor. The Japanese occupied the state in WWII, after which British
rule resumed. Terengganu joined the Federation of Malaya in 1948, achieved independence thereby in 1957, and became part of Malaysia in 1963.
State Government
The Head of State is the Sultan, currently HRH Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (ruled 1998 - present).
The State Legislative Assembly is the elected legislature. The State Executive Council (EXCO or state cabinet) acts as the executive, headed by the Menteri Besar (Chief