Negeri Sembilan | |||
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State | |||
Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus نڬري سمبيلن دار الخصوص |
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Other transcription(s) | |||
• Malay | Negeri Sembilan | ||
• Jawi | نڬري سمبيلن | ||
• Chinese | 森美蘭 | ||
• Tamil | நெகிரி செம்பிலான் | ||
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Anthem: Berkatlah Yang DiPertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan | |||
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Coordinates: 2°45′N 102°15′E / 2.750°N 102.250°ECoordinates: 2°45′N 102°15′E / 2.750°N 102.250°E | |||
Capital | Seremban | ||
Royal capital | Seri Menanti | ||
Government | |||
• Type | Constitutional elective monarchy | ||
• Yang di-Pertuan Besar | Tuanku Muhriz | ||
• Menteri Besar | Mohamad Hasan (BN) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 6,686 km2 (2,581 sq mi) | ||
Population (2015) | |||
• Total | 1,098,400 | ||
• Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Negeri Sembilanese | ||
Human Development Index | |||
• HDI (2010) | 0.739 (high) (5th) | ||
Postal code | 70xxx to 73xxx | ||
Calling code | 06 | ||
Vehicle registration | N | ||
Federated into FMS | 1895 | ||
Japanese occupation | 1942 | ||
Accession into the Federation of Malaya | 1948 | ||
Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya | 31 August 1957 | ||
Website | www |
Negeri Sembilan (Malay pronunciation: [ˈnəgəri səmbiˈlan]), one of Malaysia's thirteen states, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south.
The name is believed to derive from the nine (sembilan) villages or in the Minangkabau language (now known as luak) settled by the Minangkabau, a people originally from West Sumatra (in present-day Indonesia). Minangkabau features are still visible today in traditional architecture and the dialect of Malay spoken.
Unlike the hereditary monarchs of the other royal Malay states, the ruler of Negeri Sembilan is known as Yang di-Pertuan Besar instead of Sultan. The election of the Ruler is also unique. He is selected by the council of Undangs who lead the four biggest districts of Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol, and Rembau, making it one of the more democratic monarchies.
The capital of Negeri Sembilan is Seremban. The royal capital is Seri Menanti in the district of Kuala Pilah. Other important towns are Port Dickson, Bahau and Nilai.