The history of Kuala Lumpur began in the middle of the 19th century with the rise of the tin mining industry, and boomed in the early 20th century with the development of rubber plantations in Selangor. It became the capital of Selangor, later the Federated Malay States, and then Malayan Union, Malaya and finally Malaysia.

The 1810s (pronounced "eighteen-tens") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1810, and ended on December 31, 1819. The decade was opened with a very hostile political climate around the world.

May 1, 2018 · Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has become a regional issue for Greater Kuala Lumpur (GKL) as a number of studies reported an elevated air temperature in highly dense urban areas compared to the rural peripheries.

1880: British Resident and colonial administration moves from Klang to Kuala Lumpur which becomes the Selangor’s state capital. 1880: Swettenham lays out plans for British buildings to be established on the west bank. 1880: First Malay school opens. 1881: Fire leaves 500 people homeless. 1881: Floods destroy 91 homes.

Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has become a regional issue for Greater Kuala Lumpur (GKL) as a number of studies reported an elevated air temperature in highly dense urban areas compared to the rural peripheries.

Dec 1, 2016 · Welcome to Kuala Lumpur. The Senses team uncovered a handful of vintage photos chronicling what the city once was and what is has become today. In this archival photo from 1884, virtually nothing is recognisable as the KL of today.

Jan 23, 2003 · The original point of settlement at KL was the landing stage and trading post on the east bank of the Klang River, at its confluence with the Gombak River. As the river was a main source of transportation in those days, human settlement along the route to …

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Jan 18, 2025 · English: This category is intended to collect maps from the 1810s, showing South Asia. Maps of South Asia are not only showing India, but also detailing the modern areas of Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

1880: Kuala Lumpur becomes a modern town when the British representative Frank Swettenham develops the first city plan. 1887: Kuala Lumpur becomes the capital of the state of Selangor. 1896: The Federated Malay States is formed by uniting the Sultans of four states. Kuala Lumpur becomes capital of the Federated Malay States.