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Country Name

Malaysia

Country Code

Country Calling Code

+60

Country Profile

Destination Malaysia, a virtual guide to the country in Southeast Asia that was formerly known as "Malaya". Malaysia consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea: the peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) on the Malay Peninsula bordered by Thailand on the north and Singapore in south, and Malaysian Borneo (or East Malaysia) located on the northern part of the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, bordering Indonesia and surrounding the Sultanate of Brunei. The country shares also maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam.

Capital Name

Kuala Lumpur

Languages

Malay, Cantonese, Hokkien, Mandarin Chinese, English, Tamil,

Country Currency

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +8h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the left

Population

31.6 million (2016)

Country Area

330,000 kmē (127,316 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Malacca George Town Gunung Mulu National Park Langkawi Taman Negara National Park Cameron Highlands Turtle Beach Semenggoh Nature Reserve Bako National Park Kuching Sipadan Lambir Hills National Park Johor Bahru Taiping

News

Independent National Newspaper of East Malaysia. Free Malaysia Today (FMT) Malaysia related news. New Straits Times Tabloid style online news. The Star Malaysian News for the world. Aliran online Monthly magazin; Malaysia's first multi-ethnic reform movement dedicated to justice, freedom and solidarity. Malaysia Today Malaysia magazine by Raja Petra Kamaruddin providing news and commentary critical of the administration. Malay language newspaper Berita Harian Malay News. Harian Metro Most circulated Malay language newspaper. Utusan Malaysia Malay language newspaper.

Art Culture

Dr. Mahadare MahaDARE the Cartoon, Satire on Asian Politics & Social Issues. Malay Films (filemelayu.cjb.net) Films from Malaysia.

Economy Business

Malaysia, a middle-income country, it has transformed itself since the 1970s from a mainly agricultural producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. Exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. Central Bank of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry Malaysian business information.

Transport

KLIA Kuala Lumpur International Airport IATA code: KUL Kota Kinabalu International Airport Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, second busiest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport; IATA code: BKI Kuching International Airport Sarawak's main airport; IATA code: KCH Langkawi International Airport On the island of Langkawi; IATA code: LGK Penang International Airport On the island of Penang; IATA code: PEN Senai International Airport Sultan Ismail International Airport near Johor Bahru IATA code: JHB.

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Education

University of Malaya The oldest and most prestigious university in the country, the public research university is located in Kuala Lumpur. Universiti Teknologi (UTM) Official web portal of the University of Technology, the public research University in Johor Bahru. Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia The National Library of Malaysia.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR MALAYSIA VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO MALAYSIA: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip] Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Tropical, annual southwest (Apr to Oct) and northeast (Oct to Feb) monsoons. Type: Federal parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Independence: 31. August 1957. (Malaya, which is now peninsular Malaysia, became independent in 1957. In 1963 Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore formed Malaysia. Singapore became an independent country in 1965.). Constitution: 31 August 1957, amended 16 September 1963.

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