Terengganu (formerly spelled Trengganu) is a state of Malaysia. It is located on the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, near but not adjacent to the Thai border. The Perhentian Islands are also a part of the state It has a total area of 12,955 sq. km.
The capital of Terengganu is the coastal city of Kuala Terengganu. In 1999 Terengganu became the second state in Malaysia ruled by the Islamic PAS party, the first being neighboring Kelantan.
