Introduction of Shah Alam

Shah Alam is a city in Petaling and Klang Districts in Selangor, Malaysia, about 25 kilometres (15 mi) west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. In 1978, it replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor due to Kuala Lumpur's incorporation into a Federal Territory in 1974. Shah Alam was the first planned city in Malaysia after independence in 1957.

Shah Alam was once known as Sungai Renggam and was noted for its rubber and oil palm estates. Later, the same area was identified as Batu Tiga prior to Malaysian independence, and has been a centre of rubber and palm oil trade for centuries. Its current name was chosen by the then state Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, after his late father Sultan Alam Shah. Many other monuments, buildings and even a street are named after the late Sultan. Shah Alam was granted city status on 10 October 2000 with Dato' Haji Abu Sujak Haji Mahmud as the first mayor.

Bandar raya Shah Alam merupakan ibu negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan. Bandar raya ini terletak di antara Klang dan Petaling Jaya, kira-kira 25 km di barat bandar raya Kuala Lumpur. Jumlah penduduk Shah Alam sehingga Julai 2006 adalah seramai 584 360 orang. Bunga rasminya ialah bunga Anggerik 'Renantanda Shah Alam' dan burung rasminya ialah burung undan. Bandar raya ini juga digelar 'Bandar Raya Anggerik'.

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