The '''West Coast''' (Malay: ''Pantai Barat Semenanjung Malaysia'') is a general way of referring to the states in Peninsular Malaysia which have their coastlines along the Straits of Malacca.
This part of the peninsular is more urban and developed than the more Malay, Muslim and rural East Coast. As a result, the terms West Coast and East Coast tend to mean more than a geographical description of the states.
The capital of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, and the new administrative centre of Putrajaya, are located in this region.
Regions
The West Coast states (from north to south) are:
Perlis - Malaysia's smallest state
Kedah - the rice paddy (''padi'') state, also contains Langkawi island
Penang - popular resort island, with the charming capital George Town
Perak - once rich in tin
Selangor - Malaysia's most populous and developed state
Negeri Sembilan - for traditional Minangkabau culture
Malacca - for history stretching back to the 15th century
The two Federal Territories are:
Kuala Lumpur - the nation's capital
Putrajaya - new administrative centre of the country
Cities
Kuala Lumpur - capital and largest city in Malaysia, located in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur which is surrounded by Selangor state
Putrajaya - this planned city is the new administrative centre of the Federal government
Kangar - the tiny capital of Perlis
Alor Star - capital city of Kedah
George Town - capital of Penang , charming and very popular with travellers, and famous for its hawker food
Ipoh - capital of Perak, which is famous for its food
Seremban - capital of Negeri Sembilan
Malacca - historic city, and capital of Malacca state
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