Exploring Malaysia Series: Negeri Sembilan!

The Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan means ‘nine states’. This is because it really did consist of nine, not states, but separate districts under the rule of nine separate Malay chieftains. Negeri Sembilan’s capital city is Seremban, a thriving capital city well connected to Kuala Lumpur, a mere 50km away, by both road and rail.

It is the Minangkabaus who hold the key to the history of Negeri Sembilan. The Minangkabaus were immigrants from West Sumatra who settled in Negeri Sembilan between the 15th and 16th century, at the height of the Malaccan Sultanate.

Port Dickson remains a popular holiday destination, especially amongst Malaysians, despite rising competition from other beach destinations such as Tioman and Pangkor. Its convenient location, which is only about an hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur and just a few minutes away from anywhere else in Negeri Sembilan, also lends to its popularity as the preferred destination for a recreational holiday.

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