Perak State

Perak is one of the 13 states of Malaysia, it is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Kedah and the Thai Yala Province to the north; Penang to the northwest; Kelantan  and Pahang to the east; Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west.

The state's administrative capital of Ipoh was known historically for tin-mining activities until the price of the metal dropped, severely affecting the state's economy. The royal capital, however remains at Kuala Kangsar, where the palace of the Sultan of Perak is located



History

Legend tells of a Hindu-Malay Kingdom called Gangga Negara in the northwest of Perak. Archaeological discoveries indicate that Perak was inhabited since prehistoric times.

The modern history of Perak began with the fall of the Malacca Sultante. Raja Muzaffar Shah, (the eldest son of the last Sultan of Melaka, Sultan Mahmud Shah) fled the Portuguese conquest of 1511 and established his own dynasty on the banks of the Sungai Perak (Perak River) in 1528. Being rich in tin ore deposits, the dominion was under almost continuous threat from outsiders.
Interest Place
 1. The Lost World of Tambun theme park
2. Kellie's Castle is located in Batu Gajah.
3. Gua Tempurung is located between Gopeng and Kampar.
4. The Taiping Lake Gardens    
5. Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill)
6. Sam Poh Tong                                                         
 
Popular Food
 1. White Coffee
2. Sin Seng Fatt - Curry Noodle
3. Restoran Lou Wong - Ipoh Kway Teow
4. Restaurant Foh San - Dim Sum
Culture
 1. Tarian Bubu
2. Tarian Dabus
3. Cempaka Sari
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