Johor's Name
Johor in its early days was known s Ujong Tanah (a Malay term meaning Land's End). The present name of Johor is reputed to have been derived from the Arabic word "Jauhar which means previous stone. The English equivalent for precious stone is "Jewel". The Malay name "Johor was coined as it sounded like "Jewel".
The State
The state of Johor lies at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. It occupies a land area of 18,841 sq.km and is the 3rd large state of the country after Sarawak & Pahang. Owing to its position, travellers often know Johor as the "Southern Gateway to Malaysia". Johor, has another unofficial accolade; the "Southern-most Tip of the Mainland Asia". The southern-most tip Tanjung Piai in Pontian, is the south-western region of Johor.
Geographically, Johor is surrounded by the states of Malacca, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang on the north, the Straits of Malacca on the west, the Straits of Johor on the south and the South China Sea on the east. The island Republic of Singapore situated in the south shares the Straits of Johor and is linked to Johor via the causeway (Johor Bahru - Woodland) and the 2nd Link (Tanjung Kupang - Tuas). Johor has ten districts: Johor Bahru, Pontian, Batu Pahat, Muar, Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, Ledang and Kulai Jaya. The Capital of the state of Johor Bahru. If you are in Johor for the first time, we suggest that you find out which district you are in, and decide which other districts you would like to visit.
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