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Malaysia's Country Information


Flag of Malaysia
Name : Malaysia
Official Name : Malaysia
Capital : Kuala Lumpur
Climate : Hot and humid throughout the year and receives heavy annual rainfall.
Race : 58% Malay and other indigenous, 26% Chinese, 7% Indian, 9% other.
Language : Peninsular Malaysia - Malay, English, Chinese dialects, Tamil
Sabah - English, Malay, numerous tribal dialects, Mandarin
Sarawak - English, Malay, Mandarin, numerous tribal dialects. Bahasa Malaysia
Official Language : Bahasa Malaysia
Sarawak - 35% tribal religion, 24% Buddhist and Confucianist, 20% Muslim, 16% Christian, 5% other.
Religion : Peninsular Malaysia - Muslims (Malay), Buddhist (Chinese), Hindu (Indians)
*Sabah - 38% Muslim, 17% Christian, 45% other
Government : Constitutional Monarchy.
Population (in mil) : 22.4
Literacy Rate : 89.3%
Visas : Commonwealth citizens and most European nationals do not need visas for visits of less than three months.
Visitors are usually issued an extendable 30 or 60-day visa on arrival.
Immunisations : Dengue fever, hepatitis, malaria, rabies
Time : GMT/UTC plus eight hours
Electricity : 220-240V, 50 Hz.
Weights & Measures : Metric
Currency : Malaysian ringgit (dollar)
Travellers Cheque :
Credit Cards : Major credit cards are accepted at upmarket hotels, shops and restaurants.
Automated teller machines allows travellers to withdraw money from their overseas savings accounts or credit cards.
Tipping : Tipping is not customary in the country.
Bargaining : Tipping is not customary in the country.


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