Putrajaya is Malaysia's
third and latest
Federal Territory. Built
on expansive marshland and former oil palm estate in
Selangor, the city
spans an area
of almost 5,000
hectares and lies
25km from Kuala Lumpur. It
consists of 24 wetland cells built along the arms of the Chua & Bisa
Rivers. Marshes and swamps were developed in their cells by transplanting more
than 70 species of This is the primary step in public education of wetlands,
which is the joint responsibility of everyone wetland plants.
Putrajaya takes over
the administrative functions
of the capital
and is part
of the Multimedia Super Corridor project of the Malaysian
government. The city is well worth a visit. There’s a variety of
sightseeing attractions and the architecture,
particularly the pink
Putra Mosque and the Perdana
Putra (office of the Prime Minister) is outstanding..