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Johor Baru[jOhOr´ bAr´OO, ju–] Pronunciation Key or Johor Baharu[jOhOr´ buhAr´OO, ju–] Pronunciation Key, city (1991 pop. 561,071), capital of Johor, Malaysia, S Malay Peninsula, opposite Singapore. The city is connected with Singapore by a stone causeway across the narrow Johore Strait. It is a trade center for rubber and tropical produce. The seat of the sultan of Johor is in Johor Baru; his residence, Bakit Serene, contains priceless art treasures. The population of the city is mainly Chinese.
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