Malaysia

Malaysia This amazing country lying in Southeast Asia, is separated and by that it has it different unique attractions. The weather is always nice, so the beaches is always a possibility, and other nature wonders like rainforests and marine parks is to find. Amazing shopping malls and local delicacies is waiting for you. The capital city will Kuala Lumpur was once a small village, but today it is a modern city with skyskrapers, amazing architecture mixes with the still standing historical sights.

Area: 330.528 Km²
Population: 22.229.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 67 pop/Km²

System of government: Federal state
Capital: Kuala Lumpur (1.235.000 pop.)
Major cities: Ipoh 300.000 pop., George Town 255.000 pop., Johor Baharu 255.000 pop., Kelang 195.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Malay 47%, Chinese 32%, Indian 8%, indigenous 13%
Border countries: Thailand and Brunei NORTH, Singapore and Indonesia SOUTH

Principal mountains: Gunong Kinabalu 4101 m
Principal rivers: Rajang 560 Km, Pahang 430 Km
Principal lakes: Tasek Kenyir 250 Km²
Principal islands: Borneo 198.160 Km² (malaysian part, total 736.000 Km²)
Climate: Equatorial

Language: Bahasa Melayu (official), English, Chinese, Indian
Religion: Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Confucianist, Taoist, Animist
Currency: Ringgit (MYR)

Fixed public holidays: regional holidays: 1/1, 1/2, 8/4, 15/4, 19/4, 7/5, 30/5, 31/5, 1/6, 2/6, 19/7, 20/7, 31/8, 16/9, 24/10; national holidays: 1/5, 25/12
Dialling code: 0060
GMT: +8

World Heritage List:

• Gunung Mulu National Park (2000)
• Kinabalu Park (2000)