Johor Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Malaysian state
About Johor
TheSultanate of Johorwas founded in the early 16th century by the Alauddin Riayat Shah II, the son of Mahmud Shah, the last Sultan ofMalaccawho fled from the invadingPortuguese. On its verge, the territory of Johor includes not only the present-day state of Malacca, but alsoPahang,Singapore, theRiau Islandsand part ofSumatra. In 1855, theBritishappointed Temenggong Daing Ibrahim as the de facto ruler of Johor. His son, Temenggong Abu Bakar, becameSultan Abu Bakar of Johorand started a period of modernisation for the country. In 1948, Johor joined the Federation of Malaya, which gained independence in 1957, and subsequently merged with Singapore, British North Borneo (today known as Sabah) and Sarawak to form Malaysia in 1963. Today, Johor is unique among the states of Malaysia for being th
Johor Travel Guide Sections
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