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Kuala Lumpur is the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia.
The city was once home to the executive and judicial
branches of the federal government, but they have since
moved to Putrajaya starting in 1999.[7] Some sections of
the judiciary remain in the capital. The official
residence of the Malaysian King, the Istana Negara, is
also situated in Kuala Lumpur. Rated as an alpha world
city, Kuala Lumpur is the cultural, financial and
economic centre of Malaysia due to its position as the
capital as well as being a primate city.

Kuala Lumpur is the seat of theParliament of Malaysia.
The city was once home to the executive and judicial
branches of the federal government, but they have since
moved toPutrajayastarting in 1999.[7]Some sections of
the judiciary remain in the capital. The official
residence of theMalaysian King, theIstana Negara, is
also situated in Kuala Lumpur. Rated as analpha world
city, Kuala Lumpur is the cultural, financial and
economic centre of Malaysia due to its position as the
capital as well as being aprimate city.

Kuala Lumpur is defined within the borders of the
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and is one of three
Malaysian Federal Territories. It is an enclave within
the state of Selangor, on the central west coast of
Peninsular Malaysia.[8] Residents of the city are
colloquially known as KLites.[9]