a state of Peninsular Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca: established as a British protectorate in 1874, became a Federated Malay State in 1896 and part of Malaysia in 1946; tin producer. Capital: Shah Alam. Pop: 4 188 876 (2000). Area: 7955 sq km (3071 sq miles)
Selangor in American English
(sɛˈlɑŋgɔr)
state of Malaysia, in SW Peninsular Malaysia: 3,072 sq mi (7,956 sq km); pop. 1,981,000