Selangor

American  

[suh-lang-er, -awr, -lahng-] / səˈlæŋ ər, -ɔr, -ˈlɑŋ- /

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 3,160 sq. mi. (8,184 sq. km). Shah Alam.

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Selangor British  

/ səˈlæŋə /

noun

1. a state of Peninsular Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca: established as a British protectorate in 1874, became a Federated Malay State in 1896 and part of Malaysia in 1946; tin producer. Capital: Shah Alam. Pop: 4 188 876 (2000). Area: 7955 sq km (3071 sq miles)

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Selangor

"Today I came at 3:00 am to the temple. I have been coming for Thaipusam for the past 30 years," S. Jeyasangar, 39, from Klang, Selangor, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

Shema Nanthini, 26, from nearby Petaling Jaya, Selangor, said the festival holds deep personal meaning.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

Yusof was part of a three-man climbing team, all of whom listed their address as the Alpine Club of Malaysia in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, according to Ollig.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024

The plane, a Beechcraft Model 390, was travelling from Langkawi to Selangor and was attempting to land when it hit the highway.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023

Siam has also at different times asserted sovereign rights and demanded tribute, but the Siamese were expelled in 1822 with the help of Rajah Ibrahim, the warlike chief of the neighboring State of Selangor.

From The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither by Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) Bird

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