Federal Territory
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Federal Territory (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan) is a collective of territories governed directly by the Malaysian federal government. All Federal Territories have equivalent status as other 13 Malaysian states though the territories have neither head of state nor has any state assembly. Currently, there are three Federal Territories in Malaysia. They are Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan. Kuala Lumpur is the Malaysian capital while Putrajaya is Malaysia's administrative centre.
As of 2006, all Federal Territories fall under the juristriction of Ministry of Federal Territories which was formed under Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's administration on 27 March 2004. The first minister heading the ministry was Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad. Currently, it is being headed by Dato’ Seri Zulhasnan Rafique (since 14 February 2006).
All Federal Territories were originally part of two states - Sabah and Selangor. Both Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya were part of Selangor while Labuan was part of Sabah. Kuala Lumpur was ceded by the state of Selangor to the federal government on 1 February 1974, while Putrajaya became the third Federal Territory on 1 February, 2001. Labuan, which was part of Sabah, became the second Federal Territory in 1984.
The territory official anthem is Maju dan Sejahtera means Progress and Prosperity.
Flag
The Federal Territories have an official flag. It was adopted on 23 May 2006. However, the three territory flags are still in use as unofficial flags.
During the Sukma Games 2006 in Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya merged into the unified contingent of Federal Territory.
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| States and Federal Territories of Malaysia |
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| States: Johor | Kedah | Kelantan | Malacca | Negeri Sembilan | Pahang | Perak | Perlis | Penang | Sabah | Sarawak | Selangor | Terengganu | |
| Federal Territories: Kuala Lumpur | Labuan | Putrajaya | |
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