Perak was the world's leading tin producer and the centre of the tin mining industry from the late 1880s until the mid 1980s. After the industry crashed, the Silver State moved on quickly towards industrialisation through heavy restructuring and redevelopment of other lucrative industries. With the help of its highly educated and skilled workforce, Perak has today become one of Malaysia's most urban states.
• Location
Perak, the second largest state in the country, is located in the northern region of Malaysia, and is situated two hours north of Kuala Lumpur and 90 minutes south of Penang.
The state boasts a glorious landscape with its natural limestone hills and breathtaking scenery, including a central region of fertile agricultural plains, lined by sandy beaches and peppered with untouched mangroves and glittering lakes.
With major highway systems intersecting in Perak, the state is fast becoming a common stopover point and the gateway to other states in the country.
