Country Name |
Malaysia
The Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsula Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. |
Motto |
Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu
"Unity Is Greatness" |
Flag
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Coat of Arms
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Anthem
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Negaraku
"My Country" |
Capital
(and largest city) |
Kuala Lumpur (KL)
3°08′N 101°42′E / 3.133, 101.7 |
Population
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27,730,000 (Sep 2008 estimate)
Density
- 5 84/km2
- 218/sq mi |
People |
Malays (57%)
Chinese (25%)
Indians (10%)
Others (8%) |
Religion |
Islam is the official religion, but other religions are widely practised. |
Official language |
Malay |
Weather
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- Tropical climate with warm weather all year round.
- Temperatures in the lowlands range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
- The highlands are cooler, where temperatures range between 15°C (59° F) to 25°C (77°F).
- Annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm.
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Main Holidays |
- New Year*,
- Hari Raya Aidiladha*
- Federal Territory Day**
- Chinese New Year*
- Awal Muharam*
- Maulidur Rasul*
- Labour Day*
- Wesak Day*
- DYMM Yang DiPertuan Agong's Birthday*
- National Day*
- Deepavali#
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri
- Christmas
Note: (*) - National Holiday (**) - Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur & Labuan only (#) - Except Labuan & Sarawak |
Government |
- Federal constitutional elective monarchy and Parliamentary democracy
- Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (Prime Minister)
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Independence
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- 31 August 1957 - From the United Kingdom (Malaya only)
- 16 September 1963 - Federation (with Sabah and Sarawak)
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Area (Total)
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329,758 km2
127,355 sq mi
0.3% Water |
Economic Profile |
Manufacturing constitutes the largest single component of Malaysia's economy. Tourism and primary commodities such as petroleum, palm oil, natural rubber and timber are other major contributors to the economy. |
GDP (PPP)
GDP (nominal) |
2007 estimate
- Total $359.271 billion
- Per capita $13,385
2007 estimate
- Total $186.718 billion
- Per capita $6,956 |
Banking Hours
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- Most states: Monday - Friday: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Saturday & Sunday: Closed (Some banks and their branches open on Saturdays). |
Post Office |
- Opens from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm daily, except on the first Saturday of each month, Sundays and public holidays. |
Currency |
- Ringgit Malaysia (RM) (MYR)
- The value is approximately USD1 = RM3.60.
- Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks and money exchange. |
Electricity |
- Voltage is 220 - 240 volts AC at 50 cycles per second.
- Standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets. |
Time zone |
GMT +8 and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Standard Time |
Drives on the |
Left |
Internet TLD |
.my (e.g. www.tradelink.com.my) |
Telephone |
- Calling code: +60
- Local calls can be made using public telephones with shillings or prepaid cards. International calls can also be made using phone cards or at any Telekom office. |
Weight and Measurement |
Malaysia follows the metric system for weight and measurement. |
Accommodation
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- Malaysia has a wide range of accommodation with reasonable pricing. There are five star hotels, budget hotels, youth hostels, beach chalets and apartments available.
- For Metaltech, please visit XXX for our official hotels |
Distance to Malaysia |
Distance from Kuala Lumpur to
- London, United Kingdom: 6,557 miles (10,552 km)
- Paris, France: 6,483 miles (10,432 km)
- Rome, Italy: 6,038 miles (9,716 km)
- Stockholm, Sweden: 5,812 miles (9,353 km)
- Berlin, Germany: 5,979 miles (9,622 km)
- Madrid, Spain: 6,885 miles (11,079 km)
- New York, America: 9,400 miles (15,126 km)
- Los Angeles, USA: 8,790 miles (14,144 km) |
