Wednesday, September 15, 2010

ABOUT MALAYSIA

MALAYSIA , the federation of Malaysia comprises PENINSULAR MALAYSIA (WEST MALAYSIA), which is 11 states and three Federal Territories ; and BORNEO or call EAST MALAYSIA, with 2 states SABAH and SARAWAK.



CAPITAL CITY -KUALA LUMPUR

AREA - 329,758 sq KM

POPULATION - about 27 million

PEOPLE -MALAYS the largest population, Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups.




LANGUAGE- National language is BAHASA MALAYSIA (MALAY), also has various of languages and dialects, English is common in Malaysia, and widely spoken.

RELIGION- Official religion is Islam, but all other religions are practised freely.

GOVERNMENT- Malaysia practices parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG is the head of State, PRIME MINISTER is the head of Government. Malaysia has a bicameral legislative system.

WEATHER -warm all year round. temperature range from 21 celsius to 32 celsius .

CURRENCY - MALAYSIAN RINGGIT, denoted as RM, you can change the currency at money changers, can easily find in the airport and shopping complex.

GETTING TO MALAYSIA - main gateway is through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang, located about 50km south of Kuala Lumpur. Other international airports , PENANG, JOHOR BAHRU, KUCHING, KOTA KINABALU and the island of LANGKAWI. Also has 2 low cost terminals LCCT, in Sepang and Kota Kinabalu.

TRANSPORTATION -Airlines, such as Malaysia Airlines and low cost carriers Air Asia and Firefly; other public transportation :- buses, taxis, trains,and LRT .

TIME 8 hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of the US Pacific Standard Time

ELECTRICITY -the voltage used throughout Malaysia is 220-240 volts AC, a 50 cycles per second, used standard 3 pin square plugs and sockets.

ACCOMDATION has a wide range of accomodation with competivie rates.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS linked nationally and internationally by telephone, facsimile, telegraph and via the internet. Most of the hotels provide IDD (International Direct Dial) service.

MALAYSIA A UNIQUE COUNTRY !!

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