Terengganu is located in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
To the north, lies the Kelantan state, and to the south, Pahang.
It is also known by its Arabic honorific, Terengganu Darul lman,
which means”Abode of Faith”. The coastal city of Kuala
Terengganu, is both the state and royal capital. Its Head of
state is sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and its Head of Government
is Menteri Besar ( Chief Minister) Datuk seri Ldris Jusoh.
Terengganu is the turtle capital of Malaysia. The magnificent
leatherback, the largest turtle in the world, make their journey
to Rantau Abang and Paka to nest from March to September, with
the peak season in June and July. It hosts Tasik Kenyir, the
largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia. The biggest and oldest
Cengal Tree (1,300 years old , 65 metres high and 16.75 metres
in diameter) in Malaysia is also found here in the Pasir raja
Forest Reserve. Terengganu covers 12,995 sq km and comprises of
seven districts: Besut, Setiu Kemaman, Dungun, Marang, Hulu
Terengganu and Kuala Terengg