ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Language: Malay and English,plus Tamil, Telugu,
Malayalam, and some Chinese dialects.
Population: 27.5 million
Area: 127,355 square miles
Currency: Ringgit
Time Zone: GMT + 8
International
Dialling Code: +255
Malaysia is probably the best one-stop
shop for sampling Asia. A bubbling, bustling
melting pot of races and religions, where
Malays, Indians, Chinese, and a hundred
other cultures, live together in seemingly
blissful paradise.
Multiculturalism has also made Malaysia a
gastronomical paradise, and been the basis
for hundreds of colourful festivals. As a
people, Malaysians are laid back, warm,
friendly, and very welcoming.
Geographically, Malaysia is as diverse as its
culture. There are two parts to the country,
11 states in the peninsula of Malaysia, & two
states on the northern part of Borneo.
Cool hideaways are found in the highlands
that roll down to warm, sandy beaches and
rich, humid mangroves.
Malaysia is also a land of extreme contrasts.
Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden
houses built on stilts, and five-star hotels sit
several metres away from ancient reefs.
For the holiday that’s full of surprises, eclectic
cultures & natural wonders, try Malaysia.