2. Kuala Terengganu is the largest city as well as
the state and royal capital of Terengganu state,
Malaysia.
On 1 January 2008, Kuala Terengganu was
awarded city status. The city has a population of
343,284 and is also the seat of a district of the
same name. Kuala Terengganu is located about
500 kilometers northeast of Kuala Lumpur on
a promontory surrounded on three sides by
the South China Sea.
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6. Blessed with extensive biodiversity, Lake
Kenyir borders western fringe of Taman
Negara, providing nature-based activities for
the adventurous traveller. This setting
provides unique natural landscapes, creating
a serene and idyllic environment to calm and
refresh the spirit.
7. Waste management is pressing harder with the alarming signal
warning the industry. The success of local recycling
programmes is reliant upon households’ participation.
Recycling of solid wastes is considered as the only method to
recover the waste generated. In recognition of this, doorstepping
approach is used as one the main driver tools towards
increasing households participation. This study was based on
selected residential areas (different level incomes) within Kuala
Terengganu town (Malaysia).
Doorstepping approach was found as an effective tool to
increase the recycling rate not in the capital of Terengganu. The
study was also found that lack of awareness, lack of facilities
and no incentives were found to limit participation in recycling
activities.
8. The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and
also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud
Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to
both banks of the river. On the other side of the Terengganu River,
there is a medium-sized airport called Sultan Mahmud Airport serving
domestic routes although it was granted international status.
Other transport facilities include the Taxicab and Kuala Terengganu
Bus Terminal. Kuala Terengganu is singularly lacking in commuter
services in the form of buses, trains or trams. There is a limited service
tourist bus that plies back and forth to tourist areas such as the Nor
Arfa batik outlet south of the city, and the jetty for ferries to the island
resorts at Redang and Perhentian islands. The city's only taxi rank
stands nearby to the city's only tourist bus terminal in the city centre.
Cars may be hired at Ping Anchorage and at the airport. The city and
suburbs are relatively easy to negotiate by car.
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10. There are several institutes of higher learning in Terengganu. They are either
categorised as Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA); public university or Institut
Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS); private university. Among public universities which
have campus in Terengganu is the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin and Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu. Both universities have campus in Gong Badak, in north Kuala
Terengganu.
Terengganu also had 3 Universiti Teknologi MARA branches, in Kuala Terengganu,
Dungun and Bukit Besi. Also, Terengganu host several private university and
college, such as TATI University College in Kemaman, UCSI Terengganu campus in
Marang, Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) in Batu Rakit, Kuala
Terengganu and Kolej Teknologi Bestari in Setiu, Politechnics Sultan Zainal Abidin,
among others.
Secondary school (high school) education is provided by Sekolah Kebangsaan ,
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (National-type School) Chinese primary schools, and
Sekolah Ugama (Religious schools, ]. All of them follow the syllabus and curriculum
provided and regulated by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (Kementerian
Pendidikan Malaysia). Every year the state government spends RM34 million to
develop education in Terengganu. 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.
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12. Malaysia's international visitors are advised to
seek medical attention at one of the numerous
private clinics in bigger cities like Kuala
Terengganu.
The quality of medical care provided in
Malaysia's government run hospitals is typically
low by western standards, though it's usually
sufficient for minor problems. Pharmacies are
readily available in most towns and villages
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14. Kuala Terengganu features a tropical rainforest climate that borders on
a tropical monsoon climate. Kuala Terengganu does not quite have a
true dry season month, a requirement for it to be classified as having a
tropical monsoon climate. However the city’s driest month, February,
averages 60 mm of precipitation annually. The city does experience a
relative “dry season” from May through June, while the heaviest
precipitation is seen at the end of the year which sometimes reaches
more than 1,000 mm (39 in) of rainfall for each month in November
and December. Normally massive flood hit all round Terengganu state
occurred during monsoon season with estimated 3-5 series of wave of
floods from November till March.
Kuala Terengganu is generally hot and humid throughout the year
though the city does experience slightly cooler weather during its
rainiest part of the year, from November through January. The city on
average sees roughly more than 3,000 mm (120 in) of the annual
rainfall.
15. Due to the geographical location and history back
ground, apart from cuisines which representing the
three major races, Terengganu food has shown the
influence of Thai culture and taste. Terengganu has
abundance of rice based dishes such as nasi
dagang, nasi kunyit, nasi kuning, nasi berlauk, nasi
lemak and nasi kerabu. There is laksam, laksa
Terengganu, otak-otak, sata, pulut lepa, ketupat
sotong and kerepok lekor. Dining out is relatively
inexpensive and there are always plenty of choices
range from hotel food to hawker food.
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17. Main economic activities include retail and
wholesale trade in food items, fabric &
apparels, fisheries, agriculture, service
industries, and tourism.
