City: Johor
Other transcription(s)
• Malay: Johor
• Jawi: جوهر
• Chinese: 柔佛
• Tamil: ஜொகூர்
Capital: Johor Bahru
Royal capital: Muar
Government• Sultan: Sultan Ibrahim Ismail
• Menteri Besar: Mohamed Khaled Nordin (UMNO)
Area• Total: 19,102 km (7,375 sq mi)
Population (2017 )• Total: 3,554,000 (3rd)
• Density: 174/km (450/sq mi)
• Demonym: Johorean / Johorian
Human Development Index• HDI (2010): 0.798 (high) (6th)
Postal code: 79xxx to 86xxx
Calling code: 07
06 (Muar and Tangkak)
ISO 3166 code: MY-01
Vehicle registration: J
De jure: 810
Johor Sultanate: 1528
Anglo–Johor Treaty: 1885
Johor State Constitution: 14 April 1895
British protectorate: 1914
Japanese occupation: 31 January 1942
Accession into the Federation of Malaya: 1948
Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya: 31 August 1957
Website: johor.gov.my
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October 25, 2021 Randal Brittian
Johor (/dʒəˈhɔːr, ˌdʒoʊ-/) or Johore is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. The state capital city of Johor is Johor Bahru. The royal city of the state is Muar and the old state capital is Johor Lama.
Restaurants in Johor
1. Persada Johor International Convention Centre
Jalan Abdullah, Johor Bahru 80300 Malaysia +60 7-219 8888 [email protected] http://persadajohor.com/V15/
Excellent
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40%
Satisfactory
47%
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Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 15 reviews
2. Tourist Information Centre
3. Mersing Harbour Centre
Jalan Abu Bakar, Mersing 86800 Malaysia +60 19-784 2977 http://mersingharbourcentre.com/
Excellent
9%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
9%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Harrison-F-Carter - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Our experience of using the harbour centre was perfect - the company we used handled all aspects of our ferry crossing so thoroughly and the centre is perfect for its function.
