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113-765: The park takes its name from the Endau and Rompin rivers that flow through the park. Other rivers in the park are the Segamat , Selai, and Jasin. There are two official entry points to the park: the Kampung Peta entrance located along the eastern boundary in Mersing District , and the Selai entrance at the southwestern boundary in Segamat District . During the monsoon season from November till March,

226-459: A Ramsar site . Tanjung Piai covers an area of 526 hectares (1,300 acres) of mangroves and another 400 hectares (988 acres) of inter-tidal mudflats , Pulai River with 9,126.0 hectares (22,551 acres) and Kukup Island with 647 hectares (1,599 acres) surrounded by some 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of mudflats. The Pulai River became a seahorse sanctuary and hatchery as part of the state biodiversity masterplan, since Johor's waters are home to three of

339-607: A private army , the only state to do so. The retention of the army was one of the stipulations Johor made in 1946 when it participated in the Federation of Malaya . This army, the Royal Johor Military Force ( Askar Timbalan Setia Negeri Johor ), has served as the protector of the Johor monarchs since 1886. It is one of the oldest military units in present-day Malaysia and had a significant historical role in

452-500: A 2,100-square-kilometre (800 sq mi) area in the southern part of Johor would be incorporated into Singapore for defence purposes. The five monarchs of the kingdoms would be obliged to pledge loyalty to Japan, would need to visit the Japanese royal family every two years, and would assure the freedom of religion , worship, employment and ownership of private property to all people and accord every Japanese person residing in

565-415: A concern with more than 380 recorded throughout the state in 2016. Johor GDP Share by Sector (2016) Johor's economy is mainly based on the tertiary sector , namely services, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, etc. Johor Corporation (JCorp) is a state-owned conglomerate involved in various business activities in the state and overseas. In 2017, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Johor

678-550: A constitution known as the Johor State Constitution (Malay: Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri Johor ) and organised his administration in a British style. By adopting an English-style modernisation policy, Johor temporarily prevented itself from being directly controlled by the British, as happened to other Malay states. Under the reign of Ibrahim , the British appointed Douglas Graham Campbell as an advisor to

791-673: A demand for the Sultan to surrender his power over his people and land to the Japanese emperor through the IJA commander. The military organisation demanded the Sultan surrender his power in a manner reminiscent of the way the Tokugawa shogunate surrendered their power to the Japanese emperor in 1868. Through the Japanese administration, many massacres of civilians occurred with an estimate that 25,000 ethnic Chinese civilians in Johor perished during

904-555: A diverse array of plant and animal species, with an estimated 950 vertebrates species, comprising 200 mammals, 600 birds and 150 reptiles, along with 2,080 invertebrate species. The Endau-Rompin National Park is the largest national park in the state, covering an area of 48,905 hectares (120,847 acres) in northern Johor; its name comes from the Endau and Rompin rivers that flow through the park. There are two entry points for

1017-583: A group of relatives and friends of the sultan. A more organised administration was developed in the treaty of friendship with Great Britain in 1885. A British Resident began to be accepted in 1914 when the state became an Unfederated Malay State (UMS). With the transformation into British-style administration, more Europeans were appointed into the administration with their role expanding from advising on financial matters to modern administration guidance. Malay state commissioners worked alongside British district officers, known in Johor as "Assistant Advisers". When

1130-666: A personal friend of Tokugawa Yoshichika , a member of the Tokugawa clan whose ancestors were military leaders ( shōgun in Japanese ) who ruled Japan from the 16th to the 19th centuries. In the Second World War , at a great cost of lives in the Battle of Muar in Johor as part of the Malayan Campaign , Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) forces with their bicycle infantry and tanks advanced into Muar District (present-day Tangkak District ) on 14 January 1942. During

1243-577: A total of 11 reservoirs: Congok, Gunung Ledang, Gunung Pulai 1, Gunung Pulai 2, Gunung Pulai 3, Juaseh, Layang Lower, Layang Upper, Lebam, Linggiu and Pontian Kechil. The state also supplies raw water to Singapore for RM0.03 for every 3.8 cubic metres (1,000 US gal) drawn from Johor rivers. In return, the Johor state government pays the Singaporean government 50 cents (RM0.50) for every 3.8 cubic metres of treated water from Singapore. Telecommunications in Johor were originally administered by

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1356-553: A total vegetable plantation area of 154 km (59 sq mi) and a total harvesting area of 143 km (55 sq mi). Kluang District also had the largest vegetable plantation and harvesting areas, with a total area of 36 km (14 sq mi), and the highest total vegetable production at 60,102 tons. Johor benefits from Singaporean investors and tourists due to its close proximity to Singapore. From 1990 to 1992, approved Singaporean investments in Johor amounted to about US$ 500 million in 272 projects. In 1994,

1469-653: A trading post in Singapore. Before his death, Mahmud Shah III had appointed Abdul Rahman as the Temenggong for Johor with recognition from the British as the Temenggong of Johor-Singapore, marking the beginning of the Temenggong dynasty. Abdul Rahman was succeeded by his son, Daeng Ibrahim , although he was only recognised by the British 14 years later. With the partition of the Johor Empire due to

1582-680: A waste disposal site. Electricity distribution in the state is managed by Tenaga Nasional Berhad. Most electricity is generated by coal and gas-fired plants . The coal power plant had a capacity of 700 MW in 2007 and 3,100 MW in 2016, which originated from the Tanjung Bin Power Station in Pontian. Two gas-fired plants, Pasir Gudang Power Station with 210 MW and Sultan Iskandar Power Station with 269 MW, are located in Pasir Gudang. The Pasir Gudang Power Station

1695-713: A word borrowed from the Persian گوهر ‎ ( gauhar ), which also means 'precious stone' or 'jewel'. As the local people found it difficult to pronounce the Arabic word in the local dialect, the name subsequently became Johor . Meanwhile, the Old Javanese eulogy of Nagarakretagama called the area Ujong Medini ('land's end'), as it is the southernmost point of mainland Asia . Another name, through Portuguese writer Manuel Godinho de Erédia , made reference to Marco Polo 's sailing to Ujong Tanah (the end of

1808-456: A year. The state experiences two monsoon seasons, the northeast and southwest seasons; the northeast occurs from November until March while the southeast occurs from May until September, and the transitional months for the monsoon seasons are April and November. The state experienced extreme flooding from December 2006 to January 2007 with around 60,000–70,000 of the state residents evacuated to an emergency shelter. The jungles of Johor host

1921-557: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Malaysia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Johor Johor ( / dʒ ə ˈ h ɔːr / ; Malay pronunciation: [d͡ʒoho(r)] , also spelled Johore or historically, Jahore ) is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula . It borders with Pahang , Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to

2034-528: Is a river that flows through the Malaysian state of Johor and empties into the South China Sea . The river is the namesake of the town of Endau , located at the south bank of the river, and Endau Rompin National Park , which is located to the northeast of Johor. 2°40′N 103°38′E  /  2.667°N 103.633°E  / 2.667; 103.633 This Johor location article

2147-521: Is accessed via Unifi TV through the UniFi fibre optic internet subscription. The state is linked to the other Malaysian states and federal territories on the western coast through the North–South Expressway and on the eastern coast through Malaysia Federal Route 3 . Since British colonial times, there has been a road system linking Johor's capital in the southern Malay Peninsula to Kangar in

2260-535: Is also one of the anchor cities of the Iskandar Malaysia development corridor that covers much of southern Johor, which is the country's first and largest special economic zone by investment value. Johor has high diversity in ethnicity, culture, and language. The state is known for its traditional dance of Zapin and Kuda kepang . The head of state is the Sultan of Johor , while the head of government

2373-662: Is covered with dense forest, where an extensive network of rivers originating from mountains and hills in the area spreads to the west, east and south. On the west coast, the Batu Pahat River , Muar River and Pontian River flow to the Straits of Malacca , while the Johor River , Perepat River, Pulai River , Skudai River and Tebrau River flow to the Straits of Johor in the south. The Endau River, Mersing River , Sedili Besar River and Sedili Kecil River flow to

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2486-686: Is in Johor, which is the longest central span river-crossing bridge in Malaysia and connects Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi District . In 2018, construction of the Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit was announced to be completed before 2021. The previous federal government had allocated RM29.43 billion as part of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan for infrastructure projects including upgrading roads and bridges. The state government also spends over RM600 million on road maintenance annually. Rail transport in

2599-460: Is mainly based on the services and manufacturing sectors. Its gross domestic product (GDP) is among the three largest in Malaysia, alongside Selangor and Kuala Lumpur . Today, Johor remains the nation's largest trade contributor among all Malaysian states. The state is also a major logistics hub in Malaysia, home to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas , the 15th busiest port in the world . Johor Bahru

2712-549: Is the Menteri Besar . The government system is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system , with the state administration divided into administrative districts. Islam is the state religion per the 1895 Constitution of Johor, but other religions can be freely practised. Malay is the official language for the state. Johor has highly diverse tropical rainforests and an equatorial climate . Situated at

2825-720: Is the Bukit Serene Palace , while the crown prince's is the Istana Pasir Pelangi ; both palaces are located in the state capital. Other palaces are the Grand Palace (which is also located in the state capital), Tanjong Palace in Muar , Sri Lambak in Kluang and Shooting Box in Segamat . The state government is headed by a Menteri Besar , who is assisted by an 11-member executive council selected from

2938-540: The Aceh Sultanate in northern Sumatra also aspired to do leading to a three-way war among the rivals. During the wars, Johor's administrative capital moved several times based on military strategies and to maintain authority over trading in the region. Johor and the Portuguese began to collaborate against Aceh, which they saw as a common enemy. In 1582 the Portuguese helped Johor thwart an attack by Aceh, but

3051-490: The Department of Wildlife and National Parks proposed roughly the same areas to be gazetted as wildlife sanctuary to protect the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros. In 2022, Endau-Rompin National Park was declared an ASEAN heritage park. Endau-Rompin is one of the oldest tropical rainforest complexes in the world and features rock formations some 248 million years old. Mammals endemic to Endau-Rompin include

3164-541: The Imperial Guard Division crossed into Kranji while the remaining Japanese Guard troops crossed through the repaired Johor–Singapore Causeway . Following the occupation of all of Malaya and Singapore by the Japanese, Tokugawa proposed a reform plan by which the five kingdoms of Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah-Penang and Perlis would be restored and federated. Under the scheme, Johor would control Perak , Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca while

3277-590: The Johor River and set up his royal residence in Johor Lama . Johor became an empire spanning the southern Malay Peninsula, Riau Archipelago (including Singapore), Anambas Islands , Tambelan Archipelago , Natuna Islands , a region around the Sambas River in south-western Borneo and Siak in Sumatra with Pahang , Aru and Champa as allies. It aspired to retake Malacca from the Portuguese which

3390-460: The Johor State Constitution ( Malay : Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri Johor) written by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1895. The constitutional head of Johor is the sultan . This hereditary position can only be held by a member of the Johor royal family who is descended from Abu Bakar. The current Sultan of Johor is Ibrahim Iskandar , who became sultan on 23 January 2010. The main royal palace for the sultan

3503-490: The Malay Peninsula land) in 1292. Both Ujong Medini and Ujong Tanah had been mentioned since before the foundation of the Sultanate of Malacca . Throughout the period, several other names also co-existed such as Galoh , Lenggiu and Wurawari . Johor is also known by its Arabic honorific as دارالتّعظيم ‎ ( Darul Ta'zim ) or 'Abode of Dignity'. A bronze bell estimated to be from 150 AD

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3616-463: The Malayan tiger , Indochinese leopard , Clouded leopard , Asian golden cat , Leopard cat , Marbled cat , Asian elephant , Malayan tapir , Bornean bearded pig , Banded pig , Barking deer , Sambar deer , Lesser mouse deer , Greater mouse deer , Sunbear , Long-tailed macaque , Pig-tailed macaque , Dusky leaf monkey and Banded Langur . It used to have the largest remaining population of

3729-662: The Nakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom (Ligor Kingdom) had sailed to Ganggayu . Since ancient times, most of the coastal Malay Peninsula has had their own rulers, but all fell under the jurisdiction of Siam. After the fall of Malacca in 1511 to the Portuguese , the Johor Sultanate was established by Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca 's son, Ala'udin Ri'ayat Shah II , in 1528 when he moved the royal court to

3842-538: The United States (RM5.4 billion), Japan (RM4.6 billion), the Netherlands (RM3.1 billion), China (RM1.37 billion) and smaller amounts from countries such as Indonesia, South Korea , Germany and India , with the state received RM7.9 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI), the second highest among all states in Malaysia after Sarawak . Major foreign companies with FDI in the state come from

3955-596: The secondary sector dominated the Johorean economy. Johor continues to have a high level of manufacturing investment. From 2013 to 2017, there was a total of RM114.9 billion worth of investment in manufacturing in the state. In 2017, RM16.8 billion came from domestic direct investment and RM5.1 billion came from foreign direct investment, with Australia, China and the United States being the top three foreign investors in manufacturing. The total industrial area in

4068-557: The Berangan River, Lebak River, Lebam River, Panti River, Pengeli River, Permandi River, Seluyut River, Semangar River, Telor River, Tembioh River, and Tiram River. Other river basins in Johor including the Ayer Baloi River, Benut River, Botak Drainage, Jemaluang River, Pontian Besar River, Sanglang River, Santi River, and Sarang Buaya River . Johor is located in a tropical region with an equatorial climate . Both

4181-571: The British an opportunity to intervene in Johor's internal affairs. Despite Ibrahim's reluctance to appoint a British adviser, Johor was brought under British control as one of the Unfederated Malay States (UMS) by 1914, with the position of its General Adviser elevated to that of a Resident in the Federated Malay States (FMS). Since the 1910s, Japanese planters had been involved in numerous estates and in

4294-575: The British during the Straits Settlements era by remaining under British administration. Meanwhile, the racial coalition, comprising the leading United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in an alliance with the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) and Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), sought an independent Malaya based on a racial and religious privileges policy and won the 1955 Malayan general election , with

4407-569: The British occupation forces and their Malayan allies against the CPM continued through the formation of the Malayan Union on 1 April 1946 and the proclamation of the independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957. At the time of independence there were three political factions: the Communists, the pro-British, and a race-based coalition. The pro-British side was divided between

4520-766: The Bugis and Malay escalated. From 1796 to 1801 and from 1807 to 1818, Malacca was placed under British Residency as the Netherlands were conquered by France in the Napoleonic Wars and was returned to the Dutch in 1818. Malacca served as the staging area for the British Invasion of Java in 1811. When Mahmud Shah III died the sultan left two sons through commoner mothers. While the elder son Hussein Shah

4633-688: The Bugis from both Riau and Selangor so these areas would not fall under British rule. This ended Bugis political domination in the Johor-Pahang-Riau empire, resulting in the Bugis being banned from Riau in 1784. During the rivalry between the Bugis and Dutch, Mahmud Shah III concluded a treaty of protection with the VOC on board the HNLMS Utrecht and the sultan was allowed to reside in Riau with Dutch protection. Since then, mistrust between

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4746-534: The CPM funds. The party administration was taken over by Chin Peng , who abandoned the "moderate strategy" in favour of a "people's revolutionary war", culminating in the Malayan Emergency of 1948. During the emergency period, large-scale attacks by the CPM occurred in the present-day Kulai District and other parts of Malaya, but failed to establish Mao Zedong -style "liberated areas". Fighting between

4859-578: The English-educated elite and the Babas ( Straits-born Chinese ) during British rule whose main objective was to gain independence from foreign empires and to establish a socialist state based on Marxism–Leninism similar to the People's Republic of China . The party also had Malay and Indian representatives. They advocated violence as a method of achieving their goals. Throughout their war against

4972-436: The Japanese forces' arrival, Tokugawa accompanied General Tomoyuki Yamashita 's troops and was warmly received by Ibrahim when they reached Johor Bahru at the end of January 1942. Yamashita and his officers stationed themselves at the Sultan's residence, Istana Bukit Serene , and the state secretariat building, Sultan Ibrahim Building , to plan for the invasion of Singapore . Some of the Japanese officers were worried since

5085-425: The Japanese, they also assassinated civilians suspected of collaborating with the Japanese, while kidnapped Malay women were used as comfort women , as had also been done by the Japanese. This led to retaliatory raids from some Malays affected by the attacks who decided to collaborate with the Japanese. This indirectly led to ethnic conflict , especially when ethnic propaganda was being made by both sides, leading to

5198-633: The Johor Southern Corridor has been a focus for development. In 2010, the total state land used for commercial buildings was 21.53 km (8.31 sq mi), with Johor Bahru District accounting for 12.99 km (5.02 sq mi) or 63.5%. Since 2012, around RM2.63 billion has been allocated by the federal and state governments for 33 infrastructure projects in Pengerang in southeastern Johor. The 2015 state budget included spending more than RM500 million for development in

5311-569: The MPAJA was disbanded in December after its secretary-general, Lai Teck (who was also a double agent for the British), accepted the return of British colonial rule and adopted a moderate "open and legal" attitude towards progressing their goals with most members receiving medals from the British the following year. There was a dispute after the British had returned when Lai Teck disappeared with

5424-472: The Malay Peninsula. Another important archaeological find was the ancient lost city of Kota Gelanggi , which was discovered by following trails described in an old Malay manuscript once owned by Stamford Raffles . Artefacts gathered in the area have reinforced claims of early human settlement in the state. The claim of Kota Gelanggi as the first settlement is disputed by the state government of Johor, with other evidence from archaeological studies conducted by

5537-399: The Malayan Democratic Union (MDU), which was dominated by English-speaking Chinese and Eurasians who co-operate with left-wing Malay nationalists "for an independent Malaya that would also include Singapore" and another pro-British side comprising the Babas under the Straits Chinese British Association (SCBA), who were trying to retain their status and privileges granted for their loyalty to

5650-424: The Middle Rocks into an island. The total land area of Johor is nearly 19,166 square kilometres (7,400 sq mi), and it is surrounded by the South China Sea to the east, the Straits of Johor to the south and the Straits of Malacca to the west. The state has 400 kilometres (250 mi) of coastline, of which 237.7 kilometres (147.7 mi) have been eroding . A majority of its coastline, especially on

5763-505: The Posts and Telecommunication Department and maintained by the British Cable & Wireless Communications , which was responsible for all telecommunication services in Malaya. During this time, a troposcatter system was installed on Mount Pulai in Johor and Mount Serapi in Sarawak to connect radio signals between British Malaya and British Borneo , the only such system for both territories to allow simultaneous transmission of radio programs to North Borneo and Sarawak. In 1968, following

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5876-417: The South China Sea in the east. The Johor River Basin covers an area of 2,690 kilometres, starting from Mount Belumut (east of Kluang) and Mount Gemuruh (to the north) downstream to Tanjung Belungkor. The river originates from the Layang-Layang, Linggiu, and Sayong rivers before converging into the main river and flowing southeast to the Straits of Johor for 122.7 kilometres. Its tributaries include

5989-544: The Tangkak Dam can also be seen from the park area. Several trails for hiking are available, such as the Asahan Trail, Ayer Panas Trail, Jementah Trail and Lagenda Trail. The state's only marine park , the Sultan Iskandar Park, is located off the east coast and is made up of 13 islands in six clusters, Aur , Besar , Pemanggil , Rawa , Sibu and Tinggi , with an area of more than 8,000 hectares (19,768 acres). In 2003, three wetlands in southern Johor comprising Kukup Island , Pulai River and Tanjung Piai were designated as

6102-405: The United Kingdom, South Korea, and China. The medical tourism industry has grown with the arrival of 27,500 medical tourists in 2012 and 33,700 in 2014. The Johor Department of Economy Planning is responsible for all public infrastructure planning and development in the state, while the Landscape Department is responsible for the state's landscape development. Since the Ninth Malaysia Plan ,

6215-427: The area is mostly for hiking and jungle trekking . Some mammal species found in the park include the Asian elephant , clouded leopard , Malayan sun bear , Malayan tapir and Malayan tiger . Gunung Ledang National Park in western Johor, was established in 2005 with an area of 8,611 hectares (21,278 acres). It has various rivers and streams, waterfalls, diverse rainforest, pines , and sub- montane forest , and

6328-574: The arrangement ended when Johor attacked the Portuguese in 1587. Aceh continued its attacks against the Portuguese, and only ceased when a large armada from the Portuguese port in Goa came to defend Malacca and destroy the sultanate. After Aceh was left weakened, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) arrived and Johor formed an alliance with them to eliminate the Portuguese in the 1641 capture of Malacca . Johor regained authority over many of its former dependencies in Sumatra, such as Siak (1662) and Indragiri (1669), which had fallen to Aceh while Malacca

6441-474: The assembly. The majority (40 seats) are currently held by Barisan Nasional (BN). Johor was a sovereign state from 1948 until 1957 while the Federation of Malaya Agreement was in force, but its defence and external affairs were mainly under the control of the United Kingdom . The Malayan Federation was then merged with two British colonies in Borneo – North Borneo and Sarawak – to form the Federation of Malaysia. Since then, several disputes have arisen such as

6554-404: The capital of Johor Bahru being the centre of the UMNO party. In 1961, the Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman desired to unite Malaya with the British colonies of North Borneo , Sarawak and Singapore . Despite growing opposition from the governments of Indonesia and the Philippines as well from Communist sympathisers and nationalists in Borneo, the federation

6667-404: The city centre of Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Kulai District, Pasir Gudang and South Pontian, is a major development zone in the state with an area of 221,634 hectares (2,216.34 km ). Southern Johor focuses on trading and services; western Johor focuses on manufacturing, business and modern farming ; eastern Johor focuses on ecotourism ; and central Johor focuses on both ecotourism and

6780-419: The conditions required by the ICJ that a case could be revised within six months of discovery of facts and within ten years of the date of judgement following the discovery of several facts. The request was dropped following internal changes in the new Malaysian administration the following year where they subsequently acknowledged Singapore's permanent sovereignty over the island while announcing plans to convert

6893-452: The deaths of more civilians. The Allied forces launched Operation Tiderace and Operation Zipper to liberate Malaya and Singapore. In the five weeks before the British resumed control over Malaya following the Japanese surrender on 16 August 1945, the MPAJA emerged as the de facto authority in the Malayan territory. Johor and the rest of Malaya were officially placed under the British Military Administration (BMA) in September 1945 and

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7006-492: The dispute between the Bugis and Malay and following the defined spheres of influence for the British and Dutch resulting from the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 , Daeng Ibrahim intended to create a new administrative centre for the Johor Sultanate under the new dynasty. As he maintained a close relationship with the British and the latter wanted full control over trade in Singapore, a treaty was signed between Daeng Ibrahim and Hussein Shah's successor, Ali Iskandar , recognising Ali as

7119-473: The district of Tangkak and near the tripoint with Malacca and Negeri Sembilan , is the state's highest point at 1,276 metres above sea level. Also in the state are Mount Besar, Mount Belumut and Mount Panti, which form the southern foothills of the Tenasserim Hills that extends from southern Myanmar and Thailand . Since the state also lies on the Sunda Plate , it experiences tremors from nearby earthquakes in Sumatra, Indonesia. Much of central Johor

7232-437: The eight seahorse species found in Malaysia. Poaching is a concern, with the number of wild animals in state parks decreasing with the rise of hunting and fishing in the 2000s. In 2004, local authorities uncovered large-scale sandalwood ( gaharu ) poaching by foreigners in the Endau-Rompin National Park with a large number of protected plant species being confiscated from the suspects. The conversion of mangrove areas along

7345-436: The following year – the highest amount ever allocated. The state government also ensured that infrastructure and development projects would be fairly distributed to all districts in the state, with six focus areas outlined in the state government's strategic development plan in 2018. In the same year, the federal government allocated RM250 million for three infrastructure projects to improve connectivity and accessibility within

7458-402: The foundation of the Federation of Malaysia, the telecommunication departments in Malaya and Borneo merged to form the Telecommunications Department Malaysia, which later became Telekom Malaysia (TM). Early in 1964, Ericsson –a Nordic telecommunication company– began operating in the country. Following the first AXE telephone exchange in Southeast Asia that went online in Pelangi in 1980, TM

7571-401: The incident involving the state royal family that resulted in the 1993 amendments to the Constitution of Malaysia , disputes with federal leaders on state and federation affairs, and dissatisfaction over slower development in contrast with the long-standing prosperity in neighbouring Singapore, which even led to statements about secession from Johor's royal family. Other social issues include

7684-432: The internal political struggle in Indonesia resulting from the 30 September Movement . Since the end of the confrontation, the state's development has expanded further with industrial estates and new suburbs. Of the total approved development projects for Johor from 1980 until 1990, 69 percent were concentrated in Johor Bahru and the Pasir Gudang area. Industrial estates and new suburbs were built in settlements on both

7797-499: The investment from Singapore was nearly 40% of the state's total foreign investment. The state also had a policy of "twinning with Singapore" to promote their industrial development, which increased the movement of people and goods between the two. The close economic links between the two began with the establishment of the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore Growth Triangle (SIJORI Growth Triangle) in 1989. In 2014, major foreign countries investing in Johor were Singapore (RM6.7 billion),

7910-429: The kingdoms with treatment equal to indigenous people. Meanwhile, Ōtani Kōzui of the Nishi Hongan-ji sub-sect of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism suggested that the sultan system should be abolished and Japan should rule the Malay kingdoms under a Japanese constitutional monarchy government. Japanese War Minister Hideki Tōjō , however, had already reminded their government staff in Malaya to refrain from acting superior to

8023-416: The landing point for Indonesian para-commandos for subversion and sabotage attacks. Several encounters occurred in Kota Tinggi District, where nine Malayan/Singaporean troops and half of the Indonesian infiltrators were killed and the rest were captured. Despite several attacks that also cost civilian lives, the Indonesian side did not reach their main objective, and the confrontation ended in 1966 following

8136-439: The location of the palace left them exposed to the British, but Yamashita was confident that the British would not attack since Ibrahim was also a friend to the British, which proved to be correct. On 8 February, the Japanese began to bombard the northwestern coastline of Singapore, which was followed by the crossing of the IJA 5th and 18th Divisions with around 13,000 troops through the Straits of Johor . The following day,

8249-678: The mining of mineral resources in Johor as a result of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance . After the First World War , rubber cultivation in Malaya was largely controlled by Japanese companies. Following the abolition of the Rubber Lands Restrictions (Enactment) in 1919, Gomu Nanyo Company (South Seas Rubber Co. Ltd.) began cultivating rubber in the interior of Johor. By the 1920s, Ibrahim had become

8362-461: The next sultan. Through the treaty, Ali was crowned as the sultan and received $ 5,000 (in Spanish dollars ) and an allowance of $ 500 per month, but was required to cede the sovereignty of the territory of Johor (except Kesang of Muar , which would be the only territory under his control) to Daeng Ibrahim. Following the establishment of a new capital in mainland Johor, the administrative centre

8475-434: The north and Kota Bharu on the east coast. The roads in Johor are classified into two categories; 2,369 kilometres (1,472 mi) are federal roads while 19,329 kilometres (12,010 mi) are state roads , as of 2016. Johor uses a dual carriageway with the left-hand traffic rule , and towns in the state provide public transportation services such as buses and taxis along with Grab services. The Sungai Johor Bridge

8588-412: The north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore to the south and Indonesia to the east and west. As of 2023, the state's population is 4.09 million, making it the second most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor . Johor Bahru is the capital city and the economic centre of the state, Kota Iskandar is the state administrative centre and Muar serves as the royal capital. Johor's economy

8701-466: The northern and eastern sides of the town, including Plentong and Tebrau . The town of Johor Bahru was officially recognised as a city on 1 January 1994. On 22 November 2017, Iskandar Puteri was declared a city and assigned as the administrative center of the state, located in Kota Iskandar . Johor is a constitutional monarchy and was the first state in Malaysia to adopt the system via

8814-772: The occupation. In spite of that, the Japanese established the Endau Settlement (also known as the New Syonan Model Farm) in Endau for Chinese settlers to ease the food supply problem in Singapore. At the start of the war, the British had accepted an offer from the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) to co-operate to fight the Japanese; to do this, the CPM formed the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA). The CPM supporters were mostly Chinese-educated members discriminated against by

8927-581: The one feature, but when both sides agreed to refer the matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2003, the dispute was enlarged to include two other features in the vicinity, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. In 2008 the ICJ decided that "Batu Puteh belongs to Singapore, Middle Rocks to Malaysia and South Ledge belongs to the state in the territorial waters of which it is located". The final decision by ICJ to award Pedra Branca to Singapore

9040-469: The park is closed to the public. Fishing is banned from September till October during the mating season. The first scientific study of the area was conducted in 1892 by H.W. Lake and Lieutenant H.J. Kelsall. With the aid of the study, the forest complex of Endau - Kluang was gazetted as a forest reserve in 1933. Later in 1972, the forest reserve was expanded to include Lesong forest reserve in Pahang. In

9153-790: The park, one through Peta with an area of 19,562 hectares (48,339 acres) (about 40% of the total area) with entrance from Kahang in the Mersing District and the other at Kampung Selai with an area of 29,343 hectares (72,508 acres) (about 60% of the total area) with entrance from Bekok in Segamat District. Destinations in Peta including the Buaya Sangkut Waterfalls, Upeh Guling Waterfalls, Air Biru Lake, Janing Barat, Nature Education and Research Centre (NERC), Kuala Jasin and Peta indigenous village, while in Selai

9266-593: The post of the Resident of the UMS was abolished, other European-held posts in the administration were replaced with locals. As in the rest of Malaysia, the local government comes under the purview of the state government. The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of Malaysia states that the Malaysian federal government is solely responsible for foreign policy and military forces in the country. However, Johor has

9379-415: The primary sector economy. The main agricultural sectors in the state are palm oil plantations, rubber plantations, and produce . In 2015, land area used for agriculture in Johor covered 11,555 km (4,461 sq mi), 60.15 percent of the state, with other plantations including herbs and spices . In 2016, palm oil plantations covered 7,456 km (2,879 sq mi) (38.8 percent of

9492-401: The rise of racial and religious intolerance among the state's citizens since being part of the federation. Johor is divided into ten districts ( daerah ), 103 mukims and 16 local governments. There are district officers for each district and a village head person (known as a ketua kampung or penghulu ) for each village in the district. Before the British arrival, Johor was run by

9605-628: The rulers of Malacca lasted until the death of Mahmud II , when it was succeeded by the Bendahara dynasty , a dynasty of ministers who had previously served in the Malacca Sultanate. The Dutch felt increasingly threatened in the 18th century, especially when the English East India Company started to establish a presence in the northern Malay Peninsula, leading the Dutch to seize the Bugis areas of Riau and expel

9718-567: The same year, the federal government came up with a proposal to federally protect 2,000 km of the complex as a national park. At that time there was no legal mechanism to create a national park. In 1980, the National Parks Act 1980 (Malaysia) was passed by the Malaysian Parliament . However, dispute between federal and state powers prevented the creation of a national park in the area at that time. Five years later,

9831-442: The southern and eastern coasts for use in aquaculture projects, sand mining and rapid urbanisation in addition to the abnormal weather patterns caused by climate change and rising sea levels are contributing to the erosion of the state's coastline. It has also been discovered that some 68,468 hectares (169,188 acres) of peatland soils in western Johor have been planted with palm oil plantations. In 2017, around 28 rivers in

9944-485: The southern foothills of the Tenasserim Hills , inselbergs and massifs dominate the state's flat landscape, with Mount Ledang being the highest point. The area was first known to the northern inhabitants of Siam as Gangganu or Ganggayu (Treasury of Gems) due to the abundance of gemstones near the Johor River . Arab traders referred to it as جَوْهَر ‎ (‏ jauhar ‎),

10057-503: The state as of 2015 was 144 km (56 sq mi) or 0.75 percent of the land in Johor. In 2000, the largest industries in Johor were metal fabrication and machinery industries, accounting for 27.6 perrcent of all manufacturing industries in the state, followed by chemical products, petroleum and rubber industries (20.1 percent) and wooden products and furniture (14.1 percent). The Iskandar Development Region and South Johor Economic Region ( Iskandar Malaysia ), encompassing

10170-591: The state assembly members. The legislative branch of Johor's government is the Johor State Legislative Assembly , which is based on the Westminster system . Therefore, the chief minister is appointed based on their ability to command the majority of the state assembly. The state assembly makes laws in matters regarding the state. Members of the Assembly are elected by citizens every five years by universal suffrage . There are 56 seats in

10283-447: The state capital. Following the recent change in the state government administration, the new government also pledged to provide better infrastructure for investors by improving the road network, providing an adequate water supply for factories and building sub-stations for electricity generation while rejecting foreign companies after discovering a foreign investor who claimed to use green technology to hide that he intended to use Johor as

10396-636: The state heritage foundation since 1996 suggesting that the historic city is actually located in Kota Tinggi District at either Kota Klang Kiu or Ganggayu . The exact location of the ancient city is still undisclosed, but is said to be within the 14,000-hectare (34,595-acre) forest reserve where the Lenggiu and Madek Rivers are located, based on records in the Malay Annals that, after conquering Gangga Negara , Raja Suran from Siam of

10509-437: The state recorded 391,499,002 hectares (967,415,102 acres) of forested land, which is classified into natural inland forest, peat swamp forest , mangrove forest and mud flat . About 83% of Johor's terrain is lowlands , while only 17% is higher and steep terrain. While being relatively flat, Johor is dotted with many isolated peaks known as inselbergs , including isolated massifs . Mount Ledang , also known as Mount Ophir, in

10622-442: The state were categorised as polluted, leading the authorities and government to push for legislative change and sterner action against river polluters, especially since severe pollution has disrupted the water supply to an estimated 1.8 million people in the state. The 2019 Kim Kim River toxic pollution affected 6,000 residents of the industrial area of Pasir Gudang with 2,775 being hospitalised. Forest fires have also become

10735-516: The state's current rapid development. The Malaysian federal government operates one radio channel – Johor FM through its Department of Broadcasting, officially known as Radio Televisyen Malaysia . There is one independent radio station, Best FM , which launched in 1988. Television broadcasting in the state is divided into terrestrial and satellite television . There are two types of free-to-air television providers, MYTV Broadcasting (digital terrestrial) and Astro NJOI (satellite), while IPTV

10848-571: The sultan and to pay respect so the sultan would co-operate with the gunsei (Japanese military organisation). In May, many high-ranking Japanese officials returned to Tokyo to consult with officials of the War Ministry and General Staff on how to deal with the Sultan. Upon their return to Singapore in July, they published a document called "A Policy for the Treatment of the Sultan", which was

10961-407: The sultanate in 1910, although the sultan only appointed Campbell as a General Adviser unlike in other Malayan states which had Resident Advisors, becoming the last Malay state to accept a British Adviser. However, due to Ibrahim's overspending, the sultanate faced problems caused by the falling price of its major source of revenue and problems between him and members of his state council, which gave

11074-523: The suppression of the 1915 Singapore Mutiny and served in both World Wars. Johor previously had a territorial dispute with Singapore. In 1979 Government of Malaysia published the Malaysian Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Boundaries Map which showed the island of Batu Puteh (present-day Pedra Branca) as under their jurisdiction, Singapore lodged a formal protest the following year. The dispute originally concerned only

11187-468: The temperature and humidity are consistently high throughout the year with heavy rainfall. Average monthly temperatures between 26 °C (79 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F), with the lowest recorded during the rainy seasons. The west coast receives an average of between 2,000 millimetres and 2,500 millimetres of rain, while in the east the average rainfall is higher, with Endau and Pengerang receiving more than 3,400 millimetres of rain

11300-550: The threatened Northern Sumatran rhinoceros species on the Malay Peninsula , but they are now extinct in the wild for the whole of Malaysia. The Gollum's toad, Ingerophrynus gollum , is only known from the Endau-Rompin National Park. 2°26′20″N 103°16′22″E  /  2.438915°N 103.272858°E  / 2.438915; 103.272858  ( Endau Rompin National Park ) Endau River The Endau River ( Malay : Sungai Endau )

11413-465: The total land area), making it the third largest plantation area in Malaysia after Sabah and Sarawak. Farmers' markets ( Malay : pasar peladang ) are used to distribute the agricultural produces which are located around the state. Johor is the biggest fruit producer in Malaysia, with a total fruit plantation area of 414 km (160 sq mi) and total harvesting area of 305 km (118 sq mi). Approximately 532,249 tons of fruit

11526-412: The two, with the British given transit rights for trade through Johor's territory and responsibility for its foreign relations, as well as providing protection to the latter. It was also in this year that Johor had formed its present-day boundary. The treaty also provided for the appointment of a British agent in an advisory role , although no advisor was appointed until 1910. Abu Bakar also implemented

11639-524: The west coast is covered with mangrove and nipah forests. The east coast is dominated by sand beaches and rocky headlands , while the south coast consists of a series of alternating headlands and bays . Its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extends much further in the South China Sea than in the Straits of Malacca. The western part of Johor had a considerable amount of peatland . In 2005,

11752-426: Was RM104.4 billion, the third highest among Malaysian states after Selangor and Sarawak, while the median income was RM5,652 and the unemployment rate was 3.6 percent. The year before, the economic growth rate of the state was 5.7 percent and accounted for 9.4 percent of Malaysia's GDP, with GDP per capita at RM31,952. The state has a total workforce of 1.639 million people. Prior to economic diversification,

11865-644: Was found in Kampong Sungai Penchu near the Muar River . The bell is believed to have been used as a ceremonial object rather than a trade object as a similar ceremonial bell with the same decorations was found in Battambang province , Cambodia , suggesting that the Malay coast came in contact with Funan , with the bell being a gift from the early kingdom in mainland Asia to local chieftains in

11978-627: Was in line with the 1953 letter made by the Acting State Secretary of Johor in response to the question letter regarding Pedra Branca from the Colonial Secretary of Singapore , where the Government of Johor openly stated that it did not claim ownership of Pedra Branca despite acknowledging that the old Johor Empire once ruled most of the islands in the area. In 2017, Malaysia appealed the case of Pedra Branca based on

12091-413: Was moved from Telok Blangah in Singapore. As the area was still an undeveloped jungle, the Temenggong encouraged the migration of Chinese and Javanese to clear the land and develop an agricultural economy in Johor. During Daeng Ibrahim's reign, Johor began to be modernised which was continued by his son, Abu Bakar . In 1885, an Anglo-Johor Treaty was signed that formalised the close relations between

12204-415: Was produced in 2016, with Segamat District having the largest major fruit plantation and harvesting area in the state with a total area of 111 km (43 sq mi) and 66 km (25 sq mi), respectively, while Kluang District had the highest total fruit production at 163,714 tons. In the same year, Johor was the second biggest producer of vegetables among Malaysian states after Pahang, with

12317-580: Was provided with the first mobile telephone network, named ATUR, in 1984. Since then, the Malaysia's cellular network has expanded rapidly. From 2013 until 2017, the state mobile-cellular penetration rate has reached 100%, with 11.3% to 11.5% of the population using the internet. In 2018, the state internet speed was 10  Mbps with the government urging the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to develop high-speed Internet infrastructure to reach 100 Mbit/s to match

12430-519: Was realised on 16 September 1963, with the sovereign state renamed Malaysia. The Indonesian government later launched a "policy of confrontation " towards the new federation, which prompted the United Kingdom and their allies of Australia and New Zealand to deploy armed forces. Pontian District became the coastal landing point for amphibious Indonesian troops during the confrontation while Labis and Tenang in Segamat District became

12543-591: Was retired from the system in 2016. The state government has been planning to construct hydropower and combined cycle power plants since 2015 and 2018 respectively. A new combined cycle power plant was constructed on a greenfield site near the old decommissioned power plants in Pasir Gudang, named the Sultan Ibrahim Power Plant. All water supply pipes in the state are managed by the Water Regulatory Bodies of Johor, with

12656-451: Was supported by the Malay community, the younger son Abdul Rahman Muazzam Shah was supported by the Bugis community. In 1818, the Dutch recognised Abdul Rahman Muazzam Shah as the legitimate heir to the Johor Empire in return for supporting their intention to establish a trading post in Riau. The following year, the British recognised Hussein Shah as the legitimate heir to the Johor Empire in return for supporting their intention to establish

12769-713: Was taken by the Dutch. Malacca was placed under the direct control of Batavia in Java. Although Malacca fell under Dutch authority, the Dutch did not establish any further trading posts in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, as they had more interest in Java and the Maluku Islands . The Dutch only become involved with local disputes when the Bugis began to threaten their maritime trade. The dynasty that descended from

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