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| Malaysia has superb golden beaches, lush vegetation, mountains and fabulous shopping allied to some magnificent hotels. This has made the country the fastest growing destination in South East Asia. The mix of the ancient and the ultra-modern make Malaysia a fascinating place to visit, while the low cost of living and huge visitor choice makes it the ideal holiday location.
Lying just north of the equator the country is south of Cambodia and Vietnam and north of Singapore and Indonesia. More than one thousand islands are part of Malaysia with some 38 designated as marine parks. Parts of the primeval rainforest are more than 100 million years old with a dazzling selection of birds and wildlife.
Malaysia has a tropical climate throughout the year, enjoying warm days and mild evenings in all seasons. English is very widely spoken although the national language is Malay.
The country offers a fascinating cultural mix with colourful festivals, unique arts and crafts, architecture, food and a rich array of dance forms. |
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• Treks
• Hiking
• Golf
• Sightseeing
• Shopping
• Food Tours
• Horseracing
• Cycling
• Boat cruises
• Wildlife Tours |
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• Johor Bahru
• Kuala Lumpur
• Langkawi
• Melaka
• Penang
• Sabah
• Sarawak |
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Time
Time in Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8) |
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| Language |
Such a diversity of ethnic groups inevitably features a large number of spoken languages. The official local language is Bahasa Melayu, but then English is widely spoken as are a number of Chinese dialects. Various other languages are spoken and East Malaysia features several other indigenous languages.
With such obvious diversity it is remarkable that racial tension is not a constant problem but clearly the gentleness and tolerance of the local population contributes to a real spirit of peace and harmony. |
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| Currency |
| Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
$ 1 USD = 3.51499 MYR approx. (subject to change as per the daily exchange rate)
$ 1 MYR = INR 12.60 approx. (subject to change as per the daily exchange rate) |
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