Negeri Sembilan

Negeri Sembilan ( in Jawi: نڬري سمبيلن, literally translated: Nine States) is a state of Malaysia. Capital of Negeri Sembilans is the city Seremban. Royal residence is in the district Seri Menanti Pilah. Other better-known cities are Port Dickson and Nilai.

Location and Geography

Negeri Sembilan is located on the southwestern coast of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca, about 50 km south east of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur. Negeri Sembilan in the west borders the Malaysian state of Selangor, Pahang to the north, on the east by Johor and to the south by Malacca.

History

The name " Negeri Sembilan " is derived from the nine previous states or " Nagari " (now districts, " Luak " ), which were settled by the Minangkabau, an ethnic minority that comes from Sumatra. These states were called Gunong Pasir Inas, Jelebu, Jempol, Johol, Muar, Rembau, Sungei Ujong, Terrachi and Ulu. The Minangkabaukultur is still present in many places in the architecture and the dialect of the Malay language.

Policy

In contrast to the other Malay States ( Federated Malay States and Unfederated Malay States ), the ruler of Negeri Sembilan, the Yang di - Pertuan Besar of the Council of the Undang (local ruler of the largest districts of Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol and Rembau ) determined.

Administrative divisions

Negeri Sembilan is administratively divided into seven districts. The capital of Seremban is located in Seremban district of the same name.