Putrajaya is a
planned city, located 25km south of
Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of
Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas. Nevertheless,
Kuala Lumpur remains Malaysia's national capital, being the seat of the
King and
Parliament, as well as the country's commercial and financial centre. Putrajaya was the brainchild of former Prime Minister
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. In 2001, Putrajaya became Malaysia's third
Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur and
Labuan.
Named after the first
Malaysian Prime Minister,
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, the city is situated within the
Multimedia Super Corridor, beside the also newly developed
Cyberjaya. In
Malay/
Sanskrit, the words "putra" or "putera" means "prince", and "jaya" means "success" or "victory". The development of Putrajaya started in early 1990s, and today major landmarks are completed and the population is expected to grow bigger.
Putra Bridge
Seri Perdana Bridge
Seri Bakti Bridge
SERI WAWASAN Bridge
Seri Setia Bridge
Seri Saujana Bridge
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