Istana Negara

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Istana Negara is a place of residence Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Her Majesty the Queen. This palace is located at Jalan Istana and Jalan Syed Putra contrary, an area of ​​28 acres or hectares in the hill 11:34 in Kuala Lumpur Petaling overlooking the Klang River.

The building was originally a bungalow built in 1928 to RM150, 000 and was once home of a millionaire from China, Mr. Chan Wing. At the time of Japanese rule from 1942-1945, this building was used as the Japanese Army Officers' Mess. After the Japanese surrendered, the building was purchased by the State Government and after she made ​​a renovated palace of His Royal Highness Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah, Sultan of Selangor until the year 1957.