The
southern gateway to Malaysia. It has a number of prominent
historical buildings. The capital Johor Bahru is linked
to Singapore by road and railway. The state offers picturesque
scenes of rural kampongs, wildlife sanctuaries, and beautiful
islands off the east coast. Johor’s ceramics and
handicrafts are some of the most artistic and
creative.
Johor possesses a wide range of attractions, from the exciting
metropolitan atmosphere of Johor Bahru to the forests of
Endau-Rompin Park. The village of Desaru and the remote and
beautiful islands in the South China Sea are favored by vacationers
seeking a relaxed and natural holiday
environment.

The word Johor is taken from the Arabic word, 'Jauhar', which
literally means 'Precious Stones'. This illustrates the influence
of the early Arab traders who traded spices in Johor. It is one of
the most developed states in Malaysia. Transformation of modern
Johor took place in the 19th century under the reign of HRH Sultan
Abu Bakar.
The capital city and royal seat of Johor is Johor Bahru,
formerly Tanjung Puteri. The old state capital is Johor
Lama.
FAST FACTS ABOUT
JOHOR
Full Name - Johor Darul Ta'zim ("Abode of Dignity')
Weather - Wet equatorial weather with monsoon rain from Nov
until Feb blowing from the South China Sea.
Average annual rainfall is 1778 mm with average temperature of
between 25.5 °C (78 °F) and 27.8 °C (82 °F).
Humidity is between 82 and 86%
Population - 3 million
Capital City - Johor Bahru
Royal Capital - Pasir Pelangi
People - 52% Malays, 39% Chinese, 7% Indians and 2%
others
Sultan - Sultan Iskandar
Major products/industries - Tin, rubber, palm oil, timber,
oil, textiles, electronics
Major trading partners: Singapore, Japan, USA
RELATED LINKS
Places of Interests
Royal Abu Bakar Museum (The Grand Palace Johor) / Sultan Ibrahim
Building / Bukit Serene / Johor Art Gallery / JOTIC (Johor Tourist
Information Centre) / Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque / Sultan Abu Bakar
Monument / The Royal Mausoleum / Dataran Bandaraya (City
Square)
Endau Rompin
National Park
Gunung Pulai Recreational Forest
Gunung Ledang Recreational Forest
Gunung Arong Recreational Forest
Gunung Lambak Recreational Forests
Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest
Gunung Panti Recreational Forests
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Johor Lama / Ayer Hitam / The Tropical
Village Mini / World Theme Park / Kota Tinggi Waterfall / Ayer
Papan / Pontian / Kukup / Muar / Desaru / Pasir Gudang Racing
Circuit /
Tanjung Piah
Mersing - Your gateway town to the Islands
Getting There
Pulau Tinggi - Pulau Rawa - Pulau Sibu
Islands II
Pulau Lima / Pulau Tengah
Pulau Pemanggil / Pulau Aur / Pulau Besar
Diving Off Pulau Aur
Dive Sites / Accommodations
Best time to Go / Getting There
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