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36 INTRODUCTION TO THE STATES OF MALAYSIA
Kelantan Darul Naim
State Government
(Kelantan, The Blissful Abode)
The Head of State is
the Sultan, currently HRH Sultan Muhammad V. The State Executive Council is the legislative body, headed by the Chief Minister whilst
the State Secretariat
(under the State
Secretary) spearheads
the administration and
development of the state.
Labuan
Major Economic Activities
The principal economic activities are services and agriculture, contributing 66.4% and 26.4% to the State GDP respectively. They are followed by the
KELANTAN
Population: 1.86 million Area: 15,100sq km
State Capital:Kota Bharu Website: kelantan.gov.my
HOW TO GET
THERE
By Air: Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Bharu
By Road: The East-West road, from Perak and Kedah in the West and Federal Route 3 from Pahang and Johor in the South.
By Rail: Malaysian Railway (KTM) Intercity East Coast Line stations are in Tumpat, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Dabong, and Gua Musang.
By Sea: Ferry access to the Perhentian Islands is via Tok Bali, Pasir Puteh.
relinquished its claim over Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis to Britain. Kelantan became one of the Unfederated Malay States with a British Adviser.
Kelantan was the first state to be invaded by the Japanese during WWII. Upon their defeat, the British returned
and resumed their rule. Kelantan joined the Federation of Malaya
in 1948 and achieved independence under
the Federation in 1957, becoming part of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963.
Historical Background
The early history of Kelantan points to independence from Siam in 1411. By 1477 however
it became a vassal state
of the Melaka Sultanate. After the fall of Melaka
to the Portugese in 1511, Kelantan was divided up by local chiefs. In 1835 Sultan Muhammad II, in alliance with the Siamese, formed the modern Kelantan state centred around his new fort, Kota Bharu, on the eastern bank of the Kelantan river.
Under the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, Siam
at 5.4%, construction at 2.3% and mining and transportation at 2.3% of State GDP. The highest contributors
in the services sector
are the wholesale and retail services at 27% followed by government services at 17%, insurance and finance services at 14%, information and communication services at 10% followed by food and beverage services at 5%.
Major Industrial Areas
Industrial areas are located near Kota Bharu, at Pengkalan Chepa, Pasir Mas, Kuala Krai, Jeli, Jelawang and Tanah Merah. The Kelantan government is reviewing prospects for developing new industrial areas for further investors.
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manufacturing sector
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