What is the federal/constitutional capital of Malaysia, distinct from Putrajaya which is the administrative capital?

The correct answer is Kuala Lumpur, which serves as Malaysia's federal and constitutional capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the King) and the Malaysian Parliament. Kuala Lumpur retains this constitutional status even though a large portion of the federal government's day-to-day administrative and executive functions, along with the judiciary, were relocated starting in 1999 to Putrajaya, a purpose-built planned city located roughly 25 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur. Putrajaya was developed specifically to decongest Kuala Lumpur and to house government ministries, agencies, and the Prime Minister's office in a modern, centrally planned environment, functioning as the administrative capital. This dual-capital arrangement is somewhat comparable to South Africa's three-capital system, though Malaysia's version is a two-city split between constitutional/legislative functions in Kuala Lumpur and administrative/executive functions in Putrajaya. Putrajaya is therefore incorrect as an answer to 'federal/constitutional capital' because, despite housing most ministries, it does not hold the constitutional designation of capital nor the King's official seat. Johor Bahru is incorrect because it is a major city in southern Peninsular Malaysia near the Singapore border, important for trade and industry but never a national capital. Georgetown, the capital of Penang state and a UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic city, is likewise incorrect, as it is a state capital, not the national capital. A common exam confusion is assuming Putrajaya has fully replaced Kuala Lumpur as capital simply because most government offices moved there, when in fact Kuala Lumpur retains the formal constitutional title. Revision takeaway: Kuala Lumpur = federal/constitutional capital, seat of King and Parliament; Putrajaya = administrative capital, seat of executive government offices since 1999.