30 Facts About Terengganu

Terengganu, formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia.

Terengganu was called Trangkanu by the Siamese when it was under their influence.

Traditional Chinese name for Terengganu has been "???", which is a direct transcription of the Malay name.

However, in recent years, the Chinese community in Terengganu has raised objections to the name, citing that the characters used loosely translate to "giving birth to a child who will become a slave" .

Under the influence of Srivijaya, Terengganu traded extensively with the Majapahit Empire, the Khmer Empire and especially the Chinese.

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Terengganu became a vassal state of Malacca, but retained considerable autonomy with the emergence of Johor Sultanate.

Terengganu prospered, and was largely left alone by the authorities in Bangkok unlike in neighbouring Patani and Kelantan.

Terengganu became a member of the Federation of Malaya in 1948, then a state of a sovereign Malaya in 1957, which became Malaysia in 1963.

Terengganu was recaptured in the 2004 Malaysian general election by the Barisan Nasional, which continued to govern it until the 2018 Malaysian general election.

Terengganu is situated in eastern Peninsular Malaysia, and is bordered in the northwest by Kelantan, the southwest by Pahang, and the east by the South China Sea.

Terengganu is one of Malaysia's most homogeneous states along with Kelantan.

The Malays in Terengganu are distinct from Malays of other parts of the country, they have unique cultures, traditions and spoken language.

Terengganu Malays are the majority Malay sub-group in the state.

Unlike other parts of Malaysia, the Chinese in Terengganu are much more assimilated; they speak fluent local Malay and share a similar lifestyle.

Indians in Terengganu are mostly Tamils and the majority are adherents of Hinduism, although a minority follow Islam.

People of Terengganu generally speak Coastal Terengganu Malay, which is distinct from standard Malay and Kelantan-Pattani Malay, except for those in Besut district, Perhentian Islands and some parts of Setiu where Kelantanese are more dominant.

Those that live in Hulu Terengganu had their own distinct variant but closely related to Coastal Terengganu Malay.

When Terengganu was an absolute monarchy, the Chief Minister was selected by the Sultan.

Sultan of Terengganu appointed Ahmad Said instead for the job, with the Regency Advisory Council handing him the letter of appointment.

Terengganu apologised to the King for the public spat over the appointment of the Menteri Besar, explaining that there was no intention to disparage or humiliate the royal household.

Terengganu is divided into 8 districts, 99 mukims, and 7 local governments.

Terengganu used to be Malaysia's poorest state until oil and gas were discovered off its coastline not too long ago.

Terengganu was traditionally famous for boat-building, with highly decorated carved wooden boats called bangau to be found in the harbour of every village and town in days not so long gone by, before electric motorboats became standard equipment for the state's fishermen.

Terengganu did not receive many Indian or Chinese migrants, and therefore Malay cultural influences predominate.

The people of Terengganu have always had a reputation for being socially conservative and devout Muslims.

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Terengganu has recently been known internationally as the host of Monsoon Cup, which was first held in 2005 and then became an annual national sporting event.

Terengganu is one of few states to adopt the gamelan as part of their traditional theatre ; the Terengganu gamelan has developed a distinct identity from Sundanese and Javanese gamelan.

Beside that, Terengganu had 3 Universiti Teknologi MARA branches, in Kuala Terengganu, Dungun and Bukit Besi.

Part of these grants ensures that every eligible primary school student in Terengganu is able to get a Netbook worth RM1000 to help in their studies.

Military air force base, RMAF Gong Kedak is located between the borders of Kelantan and Terengganu and has an airstrip which crosses the two state borders.