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Negeri Sembilan (,
Negeri Sembilan Malay Negeri Sembilan Malay (; also known as or ) is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan and in northern Malacca in Alor Gajah. The language is spoken by the descendants of Minangkabau settlers from Sumatr ...
: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and
Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
and Johor to the south. The name is believed to derive from the nine (''sembilan'') villages or '' nagari'' in the
Minangkabau language Minangkabau (Minangkabau: , Pegon script: ; id, Bahasa Minangkabau; ms, Bahasa Minangkabau or , Jawi: ) is an Austronesian language spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, the western part of Riau, South Aceh Regency, the northern part of ...
(now known as ''luak'') settled by the Minangkabau, a people originally from West Sumatra (in present-day Indonesia). Minangkabau features are still visible today in traditional architecture and the dialect of Malay spoken. Unlike the hereditary monarchs of the other royal Malay states, the ruler of Negeri Sembilan is elected and is known as ''
Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the stat ...
'' instead of
Sultan Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it ...
. The election of the Ruler is also unique. He is elected by the council of Undangs who lead the four biggest territories of Sungai Ujong,
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
, Johol, and Rembau, from the legitimate male members of the Pagaruyung Dynasty, with the surviving sons of the previous Yantuam coming first in the considerations but not being obligatory to be voted on, making it one of the more democratic monarchies. The capital of Negeri Sembilan is Seremban. The royal capital is
Seri Menanti Seri Menanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghi Monanti'') is a town, a mukim and a state assembly constituency in Kuala Pilah District, in central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the royal capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan and houses t ...
in Kuala Pilah District. Other important towns are Port Dickson,
Bahau Bahau ( Jawi: بهااو, ) is the principal town of Jempol District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The town's name is believed to have been derived from a Chinese phrase. Bahau's literal translation is "horse's mouth" while the nearby town, Mahsan ...
and
Nilai Nilai is a town located in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, close to the border with Selangor. It is the northern suburb within the Seremban metropolitan area. Due to its proximity to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, it i ...
. The Arabic honorific title of the state is ''Darul Khusus'' ("the Special Abode").


Etymology

The name ''Negeri Sembilan'' is believed to derive from the nine (''sembilan'') chiefdoms or '' Nogoghi'' in the Negeri Sembilan dialect (now known as ''luak'') settled by the Minangkabau. The size of Negeri Sembilan is now smaller than the original size of Negeri Sembilan.


History


Ancient and medieval history

The earliest inhabitants of Negeri Sembilan were the ancestors of the Semelai, Semai,
Semang The Semang are an ethnic-minority group of the Malay Peninsula. They live in mountainous and isolated forest regions of Perak, Pahang, Kelantan and Kedah of Malaysia and the southern provinces of Thailand. The Semang are among the different eth ...
, and Jakun peoples, who lived either as hunter-gatherer nomads or as subsistence farmers. Parameswara reportedly visited the settlement of Sening Ujong, which was located in what is now Seremban. The Minangkabaus from
Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 (182,812 mi.2), not including adjacent i ...
settled in what is today Negeri Sembilan in the 15th century under the protection of the Malacca Sultanate, and later under the protection of its successor, the Sultanate of Johor. They also brought their matrilineal custom, known as '' Adat Perpatih'', with them and made it the local custom. The
Linggi River The Linggi River ( ms, Sungai Linggi) is a river in Malaysia which flowing through the states of Negeri Sembilan and Malacca. It starts from the foothills of the Titiwangsa Range, in an area known as Kampung Jerlang, Pantai in Seremban District, f ...
along the western part of the state, and the Muar River were used as one of the main trade routes since the time of the Malacca Sultanate. With the Pahang River in just a walking distance to the east, the three rivers formed the Laluan Penarikan (Portage Route), which ensured easier access between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea. As Johor weakened in the 18th century, attacks by the
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forced the Minangkabaus to seek protection from their homeland. The Minangkabau ruler, Sultan Abdul Jalil, obliged by sending his near relative, Raja Mahmud, also known as Raja Melewar. When he arrived, he found that another royal, Raja Khatib had already established himself as ruler. He declared war against Raja Khatib and became the ruler of Negeri Sembilan. The Sultan of Johor confirmed his position by granting the title Yamtuan
Seri Menanti Seri Menanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghi Monanti'') is a town, a mukim and a state assembly constituency in Kuala Pilah District, in central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the royal capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan and houses t ...
(He Who is Highest Lord of the Seri Menanti) in 1773. Negeri Sembilan, at the dawn of her establishment, was originally a loose confederation consisting of nine ''luaks'', hence the name. At the time of Raja Melewar's accession, it used to cover a larger area than its modern-day boundaries. Besides the entirety of modern day Negeri Sembilan, it also spanned parts of what is today Selangor,
Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
, Pahang and Johor. The original nine chiefdoms or domains in 1773 that made up the first incarnation of Negeri Sembilan and gave the state its name are namely Sungai Ujong,
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
, Rembau, Johol, Jelai, Ulu Pahang, Naning, Segamat and Klang. The latter four chiefdoms were annexed into neighbouring states in the 19th century. Naning was annexed into the
Straits Settlement The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia. Headquartered in Singapore for more than a century, it was originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Comp ...
of
Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
in 1832 following the
Naning War The Naning War, also known as the Naning conflict or the Naning revolt, occurred between 1831 and 1832 in the territories surrounding the city of Malacca, Malaysia. The conflict was fought between the British East India Company (EIC), which had t ...
; Ulu Pahang became Bera region of Pahang, Segamat annexed into Johor and Klang became Kuala Langat region of Selangor. After Raja Melewar's death, a series of disputes arose over the succession. For a considerable period, the local nobles applied to the Minangkabau ruler in Sumatra for a ruler. However, competing interests supported different candidates, often resulting in instability and civil war.


Colonial history

In 1874, the British intervened militarily in a leadership tussle in Sungai Ujong to preserve British economic interests, and placed the domain under the control of a British Resident.
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
followed in 1883 and Rembau in 1887. The formation of modern Negeri Sembilan began in 1889, when the
Seri Menanti Seri Menanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghi Monanti'') is a town, a mukim and a state assembly constituency in Kuala Pilah District, in central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the royal capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan and houses t ...
domain, under the rule of
Tuanku Muhammad Tuanku Sir Muhammad Shah ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah (25 April 1865 – 1 August 1933) was the seventh Yamtuan Besar of Seri Menanti, who ruled from 1888 to 1933. During his reign, Negeri Sembilan came under British protection in 1889 and became ...
(son of Yamtuan Antah), combined with the domains of
Tampin Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. History and etymology Tampin gets its name from the container or pouch weaved from the pandanus fronds. The con ...
and Rembau, forming the ''Seri Menanti Confederation'' as a single political entity. The domains of Sungai Ujong and Jelebu joined this confederation in 1895, forming the state of Negeri Sembilan in its modern borders. Martin Lister became the new state's first Resident, and Negeri Sembilan became part of the
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the same year. The number of states within Negeri Sembilan has fluctuated over the years, the federation now consists of six states and a number of sub-states under their
suzerainty Suzerainty () is the rights and obligations of a person, state or other polity who controls the foreign policy and relations of a tributary state, while allowing the tributary state to have internal autonomy. While the subordinate party is cal ...
.


Modern history

Negeri Sembilan endured Japanese occupation in World War II between 1942 and 1945, joined the
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in 1948, and became a state of Malaysia in 1963. In the 1990s and 2000s, Seremban and Nilai attracted people who moved in from the overcrowded towns of the Klang Valley. These two cities also became the sites of new factories and industrial parks, accelerating the development of the state into modern times. On 9 September 2009, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government approved the state capital of Seremban's application to become a city (Bandar Raya), as it had attracted enough people to become large. In order for that to happen, its city council had to be merged with the
Nilai Municipal Council Seremban City Council ( ms, Majlis Bandaraya Seremban, abbreviated MBS) is the city council in Malaysia which administers Seremban, the state capital of Negeri Sembilan and the surrounding areas in the Seremban District since 1 January 2020. This ...
. After several times when it was postponed, Seremban achieved the status of a city on 20 January 2020. Later that year on 9 November, Negeri Sembilan was subjected to the
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lockdown due to increasing COVID-19 infections.


Geography

Facing the Strait of Malacca, Negeri Sembilan is one of the
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states of Peninsular Malaysia, and is specifically belong to the southern region, along with
Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
and Johor(although some sources define Negeri Sembilan as a central region state with Selangor and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and
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). Roughly the same size as Selangor, Negeri Sembilan wields a total land area of 6,686 km² (430 sq mi). It is the fourth smallest state in Malaysia by area as well as the second largest in the southern region behind Johor. On the administrative level, Negeri Sembilan consists of seven districts, namely Port Dickson, Seremban, Rembau, Kuala Pilah,
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
,
Jempol The Jempol District is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeas ...
and Tampin Districts, and further sectioned into 13 respective ''luaks''. The following ''luaks'' are Sungai Ujong, Rembau, Jelebu, Johol, Tampin, Ulu Muar, Terachi, Inas, Jempol, Gunung Pasir,
Gemencheh Gemencheh (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Moncheh'') is a mukim in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/TAMPIN_PROFIL_JANUARI_2011.pdf The Gemencheh Bridge is famous for being ground for the Battle o ...
, Air Kuning, and Linggi. Sungai Ujong, Rembau, Johol and Jelebu are governed by the ''
Undangs An Undang is a ruling chief or territorial chief who still play an important role in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The name is believed to be derived from the Malay word ''undang-undang'' meaning "law". The Minangkabau who settled at N ...
'', thus they are known as the ''Luak Berundang''. ''Luaks'' that surround
Seri Menanti Seri Menanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghi Monanti'') is a town, a mukim and a state assembly constituency in Kuala Pilah District, in central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the royal capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan and houses t ...
such as Terachi, Ulu Muar, Jempol, Gunung Pasir and Inas are collectively known as the ''Luak Tanah Mengandung''. The ''Luak'' of Tampin is autonomous and is ruled by the Tunku Besar. The topological profile of Negeri Sembilan is composed of two vast plains divided by a mountainous spine in the middle, well drained by various rivers. The Titiwangsa Mountains, the southernmost extension of the Tenasserim Hills and the wider
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, spans for approximately 92 km through the middle of the state from the border tripoint with Pahang and Selangor near Kenaboi,
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
towards
Tampin Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. History and etymology Tampin gets its name from the container or pouch weaved from the pandanus fronds. The con ...
, close to the border with
Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
. For this reason, this results in the state being bisected into two regions, namely western Negeri Sembilan - consisting of Port Dickson, Seremban and Rembau Districts; and eastern Negeri Sembilan, which covers the districts of
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
, Kuala Pilah,
Jempol The Jempol District is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeas ...
and
Tampin Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. History and etymology Tampin gets its name from the container or pouch weaved from the pandanus fronds. The con ...
. The western half seems to be more developed and has an intricate and concentrated road network than the latter, which is much more rural. The Negri stretch of the Titiwangsa Mountains is also part of the
Titiwangsa Forest Complex The Titiwangsa Forest Complex runs along the Titiwangsa Mountains (''Banjaran Titiwangsa'') and forms part of the Central Forest Spine of Peninsular Malaysia. Patches and Roads The Titiwangsa Forest Complex comprises the following patches whic ...
, a component of the Central Forest Spine conservation area that covers much of the heavily forested and mountainous interior of Peninsular Malaysia. The state is mostly drained by the Linggi and Muar Rivers. The Linggi River basin constitutes much of western Negeri Sembilan, while the Muar River mostly flows through the state's eastern half. Both rivers are the major sources of water supply for much of the state's populace .


Climate


Government


Constitution

The Constitution of Negeri Sembilan came into force on 26 March 1959. It is divided into two sections. The constitution establishes that the state's form of government is constitutional monarchy and the world's only
elective monarchy An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by an elected monarch, in contrast to a hereditary monarchy in which the office is automatically passed down as a family inheritance. The manner of election, the nature of candidate qualifications, and the ...
for matrilineal society. The system was partially the basis for the federal monarchy.


The Ruler

The official constitutional title of the Ruler of the state are
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Duli Yang Maha Mulia (Jawi script: دولي يڠ مها موليا, ) is the title of the state anthem of Selangor, Malaysia, adopted in 1967. The lyricist is unknown but the music was written by Saiful Bahri, who also wrote and composed the M ...
Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan, (currently Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir), Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Sungei Ujong, Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Jelebu, Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Johol, Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Rembau and Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Besar Tampin and they holds office for life. The state's constitution proclaims the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Undang of Sungei Ujong, Undang of Jelebu, Undang of Johol, Undang of Rembau and Tengku Besar Tampin are vested with the Executive Power of the state, are the Head of the Religion of
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in the state and are the fountain of all honour and dignity for the state. The current Yang di-Pertuan Besar is His Royal Highness Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir. His Royal Highness succeeds Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman who died on 27 December 2008. Unlike Malaysia's eight other Royal Malay states, the Ruler of Negeri Sembilan is elected to his office by the territorial chiefs or Ruling Chiefs of the state. These Ruling Chiefs are titled Undang. Only four of the Undangs have the right to vote in the election for the Ruler of the State. They are: *The Undang of Sungai Ujong *The Undang of Jelebu *The Undang of Johol *The Undang of Rembau The Undang themselves cannot stand for election, and their choice of Ruler is limited to a male Muslim who is Malay and also a "lawfully begotten descendant of Raja Radin ibni Raja Lenggang". The Assembly convenes at the Wisma Negeri in the state capital, Seremban.


Executive and Legislature

The State Executive Council consists of the Menteri Besar, who is its chairman, and ten other members. The Menteri Besar and the other members of the council are appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar from the members of the State Assembly of the governing party or coalition. The current Menteri Besar or Chief Minister of the state is
Aminuddin Harun Dato' Seri Aminuddin bin Harun ( Jawi: أمين الدين بن هارون; born 2 January 1967) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan since May 2018 and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legisla ...
. The unicameral
Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly ( ms, Dewan Undangan Negeri Sembilan) is the state legislature of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. It consists of 36 members who represent single-member constituencies throughout the state. ...
is the
state legislature A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
of Negeri Sembilan. It consists of 36 members who represent single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, and are usually conducted simultaneously with elections to the federal parliament.


Departments

* Negeri Sembilan State Financial Office * Negeri Sembilan Public Works Department * Office of Lands and Mines Negeri Sembilan * Negeri Sembilan Irrigation and Drainage Department * Negeri Sembilan State Forestry Department * Negeri Sembilan State Agriculture Department * Negeri Sembilan Social Welfare Department * Negeri Sembilan Town and Country Planning Department * Department of Veterinary Services of Negeri Sembilan * Negeri Sembilan State Mufti Department * Negeri Sembilan State Islamic Religious Affairs Department * Negeri Sembilan Syariah Judiciary Department


Statutory bodies

* Negeri Sembilan State Islamic Religious Council * Negeri Sembilan State Museum Board * Negeri Sembilan Public Library Corporation * Negeri Sembilan Foundation * Negeri Sembilan State Development Corporation


Administrative divisions

The state comprises 7 districts, which in turn divided into 61
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s. It originally consisted of 9 districts: *Jelai (Inas) *
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
* Johol * Klang (now a district in Selangor) * Naning (now in
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) * Rembau * Segamat (now in Johor) / Pasir Besar (now in
Tampin Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. History and etymology Tampin gets its name from the container or pouch weaved from the pandanus fronds. The con ...
) * Sungai Ujong *Alu Panah (now divided between
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
and Pahang State)


Demographics


Ethnicity

Negeri Sembilan has a collective population of 1,098,500 as of 2015; the ethnic composition consisting of
Malays Malays may refer to: * Malay race, a racial category encompassing peoples of Southeast Asia and sometimes the Pacific Islands ** Overseas Malays, people of Malay race ancestry living outside Malay archipelago home areas ** Cape Malays, a communit ...
622,000 (56.6%) (mostly are Minangkabau descent), other Bumiputras 20,700 (1.9%),
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234,300 (21.3%), Indian 154,000 (14%), Others 4,200 (0.4%), and Non Citizens 63,300 (5.8%). The state has the highest percentage of Indians when compared to other Malaysian states. Up until today the state is known as the strongholds of Adat Perpatih in Malaysia.


Religion

According to the 2010 census, the population of Negeri Sembilan is 60.3%
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, 21.2% Buddhist, 13.4%
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, 2.4%
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, 1.1% of unknown affiliation, 0.8% non-religious, 0.5% Taoist or Chinese religion follower, and 0.3% of followers of other religions. Statistics from the 2010 Census indicate that 92.9% of the Chinese population in Negeri Sembilan is identified as Buddhists, with significant minority of adherents identifying as Christians (3.6%), Chinese folk religions (1.9%) and Muslims (0.8%). The majority of the Indian population are Hindus (89.0%), with a significant minorities of numbers identifying as Christians (5.0%), Muslims (3.2%) and Buddhists (1.4%). The non-Malay '' Bumiputera'' community are predominantly
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s (39.7%), with significant minorities identifying as Christians (28.3%) and Muslims (20.2%). All Malays are Muslims.


Languages

Negeri Sembilan is a multiethnic state in which every ethnic group speaks their respective languages and dialects. The Negeri Sembilanese people speak a unique variety of Malay known as
Negeri Sembilan Malay Negeri Sembilan Malay (; also known as or ) is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan and in northern Malacca in Alor Gajah. The language is spoken by the descendants of Minangkabau settlers from Sumatr ...
or in their native language as Baso Nogoghi. It is not closely related to other varieties of Malay in Peninsular Malaysia but more closely related with Malay varieties spoken in neighbouring
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especially varieties of Minangkabau. Besides Malays, the Chinese community also speak their languages and dialects.
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peoples like Temuans speak a language closely related to Malay.
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is widely used throughout the state.
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(mother tongue to Indian Tamils and Ceylon Tamils) is used as a lingua franca among the other minor Indian communities. Besides, a small number of
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, Malayalam and
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exist in the towns of Negeri Sembilan.


Economy

The state's manufacturing sector contributes almost half of the state's gross domestic product (GDP), followed by services and tourism (40.3%), agriculture (6%), construction (2.2%) and mining (0.3%). Manufacturing activities include electrical supplies and electronics, textiles, furniture, chemicals, machinery, metal works and rubber products. The main industrial areas in Negeri Sembilan include
Senawang Senawang is a suburb in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is administered by the Seremban City Council. It is at the south of Seremban neighbouring two districts, Rembau and Kuala Pilah. Neighborhood * Lavender Heights * Taman Banda ...
, Bandar Sri Sendayan,
Sungai Gadut Sungai Gadut'is a small town in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, near Senawang. The place is surrounded by many smaller towns such including Taman Tuanku Jaafar, Bandar Seremban Selatan, Taman Pinggiran Senawang, Taman Senawang Per ...
,
Bandar Enstek Bandar Enstek is a township in Labu, Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is developed by Tabung Haji. This township is located less than a kilometre from the Selangor-Negeri Sembilan border. Across the border is the Sepang F1 Cir ...
and
Nilai Nilai is a town located in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, close to the border with Selangor. It is the northern suburb within the Seremban metropolitan area. Due to its proximity to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, it i ...
in Seremban, Tanah Merah in Port Dickson and
Chembong Chembong is a mukim in Rembau District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is also the name for the State Assembly of Chembong whose elected representative is YB Tuan Zaifulbahri Bin Idris. In 2010, Chembong had a population of 12,196, consisting prim ...
in Rembau. Notable companies also set up their plants in Negeri Sembilan, such as
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, Dutch Lady, Ajinomoto and Coca-Cola in Bandar Enstek,
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in Bandar Sri Sendayan,
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in
Seremban 2 Seremban 2 is a planned satellite town located about four kilometers southeast of downtown Seremban in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Located west of the North-South Expressway's EXIT 218 Seremban, Seremban 2 is built on a former ...
, Samsung SDI,
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and
NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) is a Dutch semiconductor designer and manufacturer with headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The company employs approximately 31,000 people in more than 30 countries. NXP reported revenue of $11.06 billion in 2 ...
in Senawang, and Nestlé in Chembong. Nestlé's Chembong plant is also the largest Milo manufacturer in the world, as well as the company's largest global centre of excellence. Negeri Sembilan is mainly an agricultural state. However, the establishment of several industrial estates enhanced the manufacturing sector as a significant contributor to the state economy. Two districts in the western half of the state - Seremban and Port Dickson - have been gazetted as part of the Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV,
Malay Malay may refer to: Languages * Malay language or Bahasa Melayu, a major Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore ** History of the Malay language, the Malay language from the 4th to the 14th century ** Indonesi ...
: ''Lembah Wawasan Malaysia''), a 1530
sq km Square kilometre (American and British English spelling differences#-re, -er, International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures) or square kilometer (American spelling), symbol km2, is a multiple of the square metre ...
new growth corridor conceived from the joint venture between Sime Darby and both the federal and state governments in 2015 as part of the National Transformation Agenda, the National Physical Plan (NPP), the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP) and the 2045 Negeri Sembilan Structural Plan, in order to evenly balancing the existing development in the neighbouring
Klang Valley Klang Valley ( ms, Lembah Klang; zh, 巴生谷; ) is an urban conglomeration in Malaysia that is centered in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and includes its adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. It is con ...
area, providing ample space for the southern extension of the Greater Kuala Lumpur area, as well as to transform Negeri Sembilan into a developed state by 2045. As of 2022, the MVV is now in its second iteration, and is still undergoing development. Meanwhile, districts east of the MVV - Rembau, Kuala Pilah,
Tampin Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. History and etymology Tampin gets its name from the container or pouch weaved from the pandanus fronds. The con ...
and
Jempol The Jempol District is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeas ...
- are yet to be developed into an agropolis, to boost foodstuff production in the state and national levels respectively. The agricultural activity includes rubber and oil palm plantations, livestock, fruit orchards and vegetable farming. About 3,099 square kilometres are used for rubber and oil palm plantations.


Culture

The
Minangkabau people Minangkabau people ( min, Urang Minang; Indonesian or Malay: ''Orang Minangkabau'' or ''Minangkabo''; Jawi: منڠكبو), also known as Minang, are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the Minangkabau Highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesi ...
brought along with them a cultural heritage which is still preserved and practised today as the '' adat perpatih'', a matrilineal system of inheritance and administration that is unique to the state, where the
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is the head of the household and inheritance passes from the mother to the daughter. The Minangkabaus in Negeri Sembilan are divided into twelve ''suku'' (clans). Each of these ''suku'' is led by a chief, known as the ''Lembaga''. Each ''suku'' is broken down into subunits known as the ''Perut'', where each of them are led by a chief, either known as a ''Buapak'' (male) or ''Ibu Soko'' (female). Both the ''Buapak'' and ''Ibu Soko'' play a vital role as people to refer to regarding the ''adat'' and religious matters among the subordinates of the ''Perut'', known as ''Anak Buah''. Marriage between members of the same clan is forbidden. The twelve ''suku'' are known as the following, of which the names of each ''suku'' indicates the area where they hailed: * ''Biduanda'' * ''Seri Lemak'' * ''Seri Melenggang'' * ''Anak Aceh'' * ''Anak Melaka'' * ''Tiga Nenek'' * ''Tiga Batu'' * ''Tanah Datar'' *''Batu Hampar'' *''Payakumbuh'' *''Batu Belang'' *''Mungkal'' One ''perbilangan'' (customary poetry) sums up the traditional administrative system of the state: ''Alam beraja'',
''Luak berpenghulu'',
''Suku berlembaga'',
''Anak buah berbuapak''. The Minangkabau influence in the state can be found in dances and food as well.


Performing arts

Negeri Sembilan also has traditional music like the Caklempong, Dikir Rebana, Tumbuk Kalang, and
Bongai Bongai also known as Rentak Kuda, is a traditional folk music genre from the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. It can be sung as a solo, a duet or in a group with or without musical accompaniment. History Bongai reached its peak of fame in ...
. The musical instruments used to bear some semblance to
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, the ancestral home of the
Minangkabau people Minangkabau people ( min, Urang Minang; Indonesian or Malay: ''Orang Minangkabau'' or ''Minangkabo''; Jawi: منڠكبو), also known as Minang, are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the Minangkabau Highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesi ...
. Dances like the tarian lilin (candle dance) and rentak kuda (the beat of the horse) are popular in Negeri Sembilan and the coordinated movements of the dancers in their colorful costumes in the Tarian Piring and the upbeat tempo of Tarian Randai. Unlike modern dance, each beat, rhythm and
movement Movement may refer to: Common uses * Movement (clockwork), the internal mechanism of a timepiece * Motion, commonly referred to as movement Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * "Movement" (short story), a short story by Nancy Fu ...
in these dances combines to form a story, maybe of a bygone myth or simply a reflection of the lifestyles of another era. They are usually performed at traditional festivities, cultural events and dinner-cum-cultural shows.


Transportation

As in most other Asian cities, driving is the main choice in the state. there are three expressways serving the state, which are PLUS Highway, LEKAS Highway and
Seremban–Port Dickson Highway Seremban–Port Dickson Highway, SPDH, , is an expressway in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It was built to shorten the travelling distance from Seremban to Port Dickson and acts as an alternative route for Federal Route 53 which has dangerous corn ...
. Public transportation covers a variety of
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such as bus, rail and taxi. For the bus services, it is operated by myBAS in the state. There are also free bus services in Seremban provided by the state government. Seremban has a main bus station which is Terminal One which connects Seremban with major places in Negeri Sembilan such as Kuala Pilah, Bahau, Rembau and Malaysia such as Alor Setar, Ipoh and Melaka. All bus companies that provide bus services are based here. For the rail services,
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is the main station to the state capital - Seremban and part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System, while Gemas Railway Station in Tampin District is the interchange between West Coast and East Coast Line. The KTM Komuter, a commuter rail service, was introduced in 1995 as the first rail transit system to provide local rail services from Negeri Sembilan to Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding
Klang Valley Klang Valley ( ms, Lembah Klang; zh, 巴生谷; ) is an urban conglomeration in Malaysia that is centered in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and includes its adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. It is con ...
suburban areas. KTM Komuter's 175 km (109 mi) network in the Central Sector has 53 stations. It consists of two cross-city routes, namely the Port Klang Line ( Tanjung Malim to
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) and Seremban Line (
Batu Caves Batu Caves ( ta, பத்து மலை : Pathumalai) is a mogote (a type of karst landform) that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Malay word ''batu'', meaning 'rock'. The hill ...
to Pulau Sebang/Tampin). There are no civil airports in the state, while the nearest airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang, Selangor can be accessed via shuttle bus between
Nilai Komuter station Nilai Komuter station is a KTM Komuter train station, situated close to and named after the old town of Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. The station strictly serves as a two-platform train halt for the Seremban Line KTM Komuter train service. This used to ...
to the airport.


Cuisine

Traditional Negeri Sembilan food is typically very hot and spicy, as one of the ingredients used is the ''
cili padi Bird's eye chili or Thai chili (Thai: ''prik ki nu'', พริกขี้หนู, literally "mouse dung chili" owing to its shape) is a chili pepper, a variety from the species '' Capsicum annuum'' native to Mexico. Cultivated across So ...
'', one of the hottest types of chili peppers. ''Masak lemak cili api'', a type of '' gulai'' made with turmeric and ''cili padi''-infused
coconut milk Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...
(''santan''), is a trademark dish in the cuisine of the state. The Negeri Sembilanese are also known for their penchant for
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foods (known as ''salai'' in
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), with examples include ''sembilang salai'' (smoked catfish), ''ayam salai'' (smoked chicken), etc., and these are can also be cooked ''masak lemak cili api''-style. '' Rendang'', which is a rich dish of dry braised meat with herbs, spices and coconut milk, is also a well known fare in Negeri Sembilan, and there are variations of it according to the districts where the ''rendang'' originated, such as ''rendang maman'' from
Gemencheh Gemencheh (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Moncheh'') is a mukim in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/TAMPIN_PROFIL_JANUARI_2011.pdf The Gemencheh Bridge is famous for being ground for the Battle o ...
in Tampin District, made with ''
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'' leaves. Another Negeri Sembilan speciality is '' lemang'', glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk in a bamboo stem over an open fire. This is normally served with ''rendang''.


Tourism

Attractions in Negeri Sembilan include: * Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar - is a gallery in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The gallery is about the former Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Ja'afar. * Port Dickson – A famous weekend retreat for city dwellers, said to have been named after British officer
John Frederick Dickson Sir John Frederick Dickson (17 September 1835 – 21 December 1891), was a British colonial administrator in Singapore. He was also President of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society from 1886 to 1891. He translated and edited th' ...
in 1889. Port Dickson is known for its high-end hotel establishments, army bases, pristine beaches facing the Strait of Malacca, and a lot more. *
Seri Menanti Seri Menanti (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Soghi Monanti'') is a town, a mukim and a state assembly constituency in Kuala Pilah District, in central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the royal capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan and houses t ...
Royal Museum – Originally a palace for the Negeri Sembilan Royal family until 1992, this five-storey wooden palace was built using no nails or screws. The palace exhibits costumes, weaponry, bed chambers as well as documents on the royal lineage on display in the museum * Army Museum – Located in the Port Dickson suburb of Sirusa, it is the largest military museum in Malaysia. The Army Museum (
Malay Malay may refer to: Languages * Malay language or Bahasa Melayu, a major Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore ** History of the Malay language, the Malay language from the 4th to the 14th century ** Indonesi ...
: ''Muzium Tentera Darat'') exhibits artefacts in regards to the history of the Malaysian Army. * Mount Datuk - Located in Rembau, this 884-metre peak provides a good work out and excellent views from the top, which also include the Strait of Malacca, visible from the peak on a clear day. It is easily accessible via a day trip from Kuala Lumpur. *
Mount Angsi Mount Angsi ( ms, Gunung Angsi) is a mountain which is located between the border between Ulu Bendul, Kuala Pilah District and Senawang, Seremban District in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Part of the Titiwangsa Mountains, it is the seventh tallest m ...
- Standing at , it is the sixth highest peak in Negeri Sembilan, after Mounts Besar Hantu (), Telapak Buruk (), Berembun (), Datuk () and Bintongan (). It is even closer to Kuala Lumpur and is a popular climbing spot. The mountain is located on the border between Seremban and Kuala Pilah Districts. *
Lukut Fort and Museum The Lukut Fort and Museum ( ms, Kota dan Muzium Lukut) is a historical site in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The fort was built by Raja Jumaat in 1847 and later controlled by his son Raja Bot. Located on a hill, it is in ruins and the ...
- In Lukut, the tourists can wander among the hilltop remains of a 19th-century fort before visiting the neighbouring Lukut Museum which contains a Lukut Historical Gallery and other interesting artefacts. * Penarikan Portage - the spot close to
Bahau Bahau ( Jawi: بهااو, ) is the principal town of Jempol District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The town's name is believed to have been derived from a Chinese phrase. Bahau's literal translation is "horse's mouth" while the nearby town, Mahsan ...
town is Jalan Penarikan where boats were carried over the short gap between eastbound and westbound rivers of the
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allowing movement between both coasts of the peninsula. It is described as the first east–west land route in Malaysian history. * Teratak Za'aba - Pendeta
Za'aba Tan Sri Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad (16 September 1895 – 23 October 1973) or better known by the moniker Za'aba (alternatively spelled ''Za'ba''), was a Malaysian writer and linguist. He modernised the Malay language with the publication of a ser ...
, whose real name was Zainal Abidin Ahmad, was a renowned Malay scholar and linguist who contributed a lot in shaping the modern Malay language. This museum, dedicated to him, is located at his birthplace in Kampung Bukit Kerdas,
Batu Kikir Batu Kikir ( Jawi: باتو كيكير; zh, 峇都基基) is a small town in Jempol District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Situated along the Tampin-Karak highway, Batu Kikir is located in between Bahau and Kuala Pilah. It is made popular by a ph ...
near Bahau. * Megalithic sites - Negeri Sembilan is home to a number of
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sites of historical significance, such as in Terachi in Kuala Pilah District, Repah in Tampin District and
Pengkalan Kempas Pengkalan Kempas ( Jawi: ڤڠكالن كمڤاس; zh, 船头) is a small town in Port Dickson District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex or Fort Kempas is located here. It is also called "Keramat Ujung Pasir". Pe ...
in Port Dickson District. *
Gemencheh Bridge Gemas (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Gomeh'') is a small town and a mukim in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, near the Negeri Sembilan-Johor state border. It is situated 101 km northeast of Seremban, the state capital city, and 30 km no ...
(Sungai Kelamah) Memorial - This memorial marks the site of a battle at Gemencheh Bridge during World War II where Allied forces ambushed advancing Japanese troops. Many people died here. * Gemas Railway Museum -
Gemas Gemas (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Gomeh'') is a small town and a mukim in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, near the Negeri Sembilan-Johor state border. It is situated 101 km northeast of Seremban, the state capital city, and 30 km nor ...
, Tampin District is a town known for being located on the
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between the
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and
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lines of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad's (KTMB) railway network. Previously, the museum's building was the former Gemas railway station, which ceased operations in 2013 after 91 years of service, coincident to the completion of the new station building, as part of the electrification and double tracking of the Seremban-Gemas section of the West Coast Line. * Pasoh Caves - Located in Pasoh Forest Reserve,
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
, the Pasoh Caves complex holds the distinction of being the southernmost
karst cave Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
in Peninsular Malaysia as well as the first
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site discovered in the southern region, following the discovery of some artifacts as old as 14,000 years, in an
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conducted by the Science University of Malaysia (USM). * Batu Maloi Cave - located in Johol, Kuala Pilah District, the Batu Maloi Cave is unique as it is the only known
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in Malaysia. * Kenaboi State Park - Located in
Jelebu The Jelebu District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Jolobu'') is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban District to its west and Kuala Pilah District to i ...
, Kenaboi State Park is nestled in the lush million-year old rainforest and peaks of the Titiwangsa Mountains. The nature reserve is famous for being the main entry point to the tallest mountain in Negeri Sembilan, Mount Besar Hantu (1,462 m) and natural landmarks such as Lata Kijang, Lata Dinding and Lata Berungut. * Mount Tampin - Located in
Tampin Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. History and etymology Tampin gets its name from the container or pouch weaved from the pandanus fronds. The con ...
in the southern corner of the state, Mount Tampin is the geographical southern terminus of the Titiwangsa Mountains, at an elevation of 764 m.


Education

Negeri Sembilan has several tertiary education institutions. Most of these education institutions are concentrated in major towns in Negeri Sembilan. The list below represents public and private university based in Negeri Sembilan state:


Public universities


Private universities and university colleges


Health care

There are public hospitals and private hospitals in Negeri Sembilan: Public Hospitals * Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban * Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah, Kuala Pilah * Hospital Port Dickson * Hospital Tampin * Hospital Jelebu * Hospital Jempol * Hospital Rembau Private Hospitals * Nilai Medical Centre * Seremban Specialist Hospital * Columbia Asia Medical Centre - SerembanColumbia Asia Medical Centre, Seremban
/ref> * Senawang Specialist Hospital * NSCMH Medical Centre * Columbia Asia Hospital * Mawar Medical Centre


See also

* Overseas Minangkabau


References


External links


Official site of Negeri Sembilan State GovernmentTourism Malaysia – Negeri Sembilan
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