The States of MALAYSIA ~Pahang Darul Makmur

Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.



Its state capital is Kuantan, and the royal seat is at Pekan. Other important towns include Jerantut, Kuala Lipis, Temerloh and the hill resorts of Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Bukit Tinggi and Fraser's Hill.



The Arabic honorific of Pahang is Darul Makmur ("Abode of Tranquility").



Capital~Kuantan

Royal capital~Pekan

Area Total ~35,964 km2 (13,885.8 sq mi)

Federated into FMS~1895

Japanese occupation ~1942

Accession into Federation of Malaya~1948



Politics and Government



The constitution of Pahang came into force on February 26 1959. The constitution proclaims that Pahang is a Constitutional Monarchy



The Sultan of Pahang is the constitutional ruler of his state and he holds office for life. The 1959 constitution states that the Sultan is " the fountain head of justice and of all authority of government " in the state. He is vested with the executive power of the state, is the Head of the Religion of Islam in the state and the source of all titles and dignities, honours and awards in the state.



The state executive council is established by the 1959 constitution. Its consists of the Menteri Besar  , who is its chairman, and ten other members. The Sultan of Pahang appoints the Menteri Besar and the rest of the council from the members of the State Assembly.



Pahang is divided into 11 administrative divisions: Bera, Bentong, Cameron Highlands, Jerantut, Kuantan, Kuala Lipis, Maran, Pekan, Raub, Rompin and Temerloh.

The Flag of Pahang

Pahang Coat of Pahang