Name origin:
During the mid-15th century, settlers from Minangkabau in Sumatra established a loose confederacy of nine luak (districts) in the state. The modern state of Negeri Sembilan retains the name although there are only seven districts in the state today.
State animal: Deer
State flower: N/A
State capital: Seremban
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Fun Fact
Negeri Sembilan is heavily influenced by Minangkabau culture, as seen in the buffalo-horned shaped roofs of many buildings, as well as the practice of the matrilineal system in many households.
