This is Perak !

Perak (Translated from Jawi: ڨيرق,), is one of the 13 states of Malaysia, and is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Kedah and the Thai Yala Province to the north; Penang to the northwest; Kelantan and Pahang to the east; Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west.
The state's administrative capital of Ipoh was known historically for tin-mining activities until the price of the metal dropped, severely affecting the state's economy. The royal capital, however remains at Kuala Kangsar, where the palace of the Sultan of Perak is located.
The Arabic honorific of Perak is Darul Ridzuan ("Abode of Grace").

How Perak got it's name
The state's official name is Perak Darul Ridzuan (In Jawi: ڨيرق دار الرّضوان), or "Perak, the Abode of Grace". Perak means silver in Malay, which is probably derived from the silvery colour of tin. In the 1890s, Perak, with the richest alluvial deposits of tin in the world was one of the jewels in the crown of the British Empire. However, some say the name comes from the "glimmer of fish in the water" that sparkled like silver. Darul Ridzuan is the state's Arabic honorific, and can mean either "land" or "abode" of grace.

Perak History(Part 3 !)

History Of Perak (An extended version)

                      There are a few forms as to the starting point of Perak. Some say that the name "PERAK" originated from Bendahara Tun Perak of Malacca while some say that it originated from the "glint of fish in the water" that shimmered like silver, or Perak as it is known in Malay. In this way, the negligible notice of the state's name will reflect the fortunes covered up in its earth. 

The Perak State, in genuine actuality, has been in presence since the ancient age. Kota Tampan in Lenggong is the unparalleled verification that the Paleolithic Age existed in Malaya. The Perak State experienced various developments between 400 000 BC and 8000 BC. The state had encountered the Hoabinhian Period and the Neolithic Age and also the Metal Age, which was demonstrated with the discoveries of pertinent antiquated curios. At that point came the Hindu/Buddha time. It was thought to have occurred all the while with whatever remains of Malaya.

                     After this period, the historical backdrop of the state progressed above and beyond with the arrangement of minor regions, for example, Manjung in the Dinding Area and Beruas which started to be after Manjung stopped to exist. This likewise apply to a couple of different regions in the Perak Tengah and Hulu Perak. It was additionally then that Islam started to plant its establishes solidly in the state. Truly Perak's history really started with the establishment of Sultan Muzaffar Shah 1, who was a descendent of Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca, in the year 1528. In spite of the fact that the Perak Sultanate had shaped the regional forces were still basically. The authoritative system was an augmentation of the just medieval arrangement of Malacca. 
                     

                Perak got to be more noticeable with the revelation of tin in Larut, Taiping in 1848 by Long Jaafar. With this revelation, Perak's economy blasted and additionally mining territories were brought into presence. Notwithstanding tin mineral, characteristic elastic likewise assumed an essential part regardless is generally planted after the rule of 33 or 34 sequential Sultans. Because of this noteworthy ramifications of financial advancement brought about the conception of a multiracial society particularly with the presentation of the Chinese into the mining region. The British who had long been intrigued Perak, mediated through the Pangkor Arrangement in 1874 after an uproar in Larut. As an issue of this mediation, the Private framework was presented with James W.w Birch as its first Occupant.

                        At first, the Private framework should yield positive results. In any case, in light of the fact that it digressed from its unique reason, complied with the locals' declined to be colonized prompted an uprising against the Occupant under the administration of Datuk Maharaja Lela. As an issue J.w.w. Birch was killed in 1875. The Private framework proceeded until the entry of the Japanese to Malaya in 1941. The Perak State likewise endured, as did others, amid the Japanese control of Malaya until the year 1945. Considerably after the Japanese surrendered, the British still colonized Malaya until the year 1948. Viciousness was uncontrolled then in Perak, because of Socialist terrorism.

                         After the Japanese occupation in Malaya, the Malay States were not steady. The British did their most extreme best to keep up their position by presenting new organization frameworks, for example, the Malayan Union in 1946, regardless of the individuals' nationalistic soul to look for freedom. The populace of Malaya consolidated their deliberations with all state dignitaries to completely oppose all British frameworks. They persistently persecuted until the British allowed Malaya freedom in 1957. The freedom of Malaya implied the opportunity for all its Combined States, which Perak was a piece of fast improvement in all fields proceeded until today, after the rule of 34 back to back Sultans.