Kota Iskandar, Johor
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Kota Iskandar is an administrative centre for the state government of Johor
, Malaysia. It is located in Nusajaya and it is the first phase of the Nusajaya project. It was named after the Sultan of Johor
, Sultan Iskandar. The Nusajaya project itself is a part of Iskandar Malaysia
. Currently, the centre is under construction and it is expected to be completed by 2008.
The administrative centre will consist of the State Assembly Building (now Bangunan Sultan Ismail), Chief Minister Complex (now Bangunan Dato' Jaafar bin Muhammad) and the Secretariat of the State of Johor. The buildings will face the kiblat
(directions of Kaaba
) and will be based on a Johor-Malay and Moorish architecture. The Chief Minister Complex and Secretary of State building will house the chief minister's office, state EXCO offices, Secretary of State office and many other departments. It is expected to have 21480 square feet (1,995.6 m²) of office space in a five storey structure.
Kota Iskandar is near the first phase of Nusajaya city, where Dataran Mahkota and two state department buildings will be built.
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia. It is located in Nusajaya and it is the first phase of the Nusajaya project. It was named after the Sultan of Johor
Sultan of Johor
Sultan of Johor is a hereditary seat and the nominal ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a bendahara...
, Sultan Iskandar. The Nusajaya project itself is a part of Iskandar Malaysia
Iskandar Malaysia
Iskandar Malaysia ', formerly known as Iskandar Development Region and South Johor Economic Region is the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia was established on 30 July 2006...
. Currently, the centre is under construction and it is expected to be completed by 2008.
The administrative centre will consist of the State Assembly Building (now Bangunan Sultan Ismail), Chief Minister Complex (now Bangunan Dato' Jaafar bin Muhammad) and the Secretariat of the State of Johor. The buildings will face the kiblat
Qibla
The Qiblah , also transliterated as Qibla, Kiblah or Kibla, is the direction that should be faced when a Muslim prays during salah...
(directions of Kaaba
Kaaba
The Kaaba is a cuboid-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the most sacred site in Islam. The Qur'an states that the Kaaba was constructed by Abraham, or Ibraheem, in Arabic, and his son Ishmael, or Ismaeel, as said in Arabic, after he had settled in Arabia. The building has a mosque...
) and will be based on a Johor-Malay and Moorish architecture. The Chief Minister Complex and Secretary of State building will house the chief minister's office, state EXCO offices, Secretary of State office and many other departments. It is expected to have 21480 square feet (1,995.6 m²) of office space in a five storey structure.
Kota Iskandar is near the first phase of Nusajaya city, where Dataran Mahkota and two state department buildings will be built.