Malaysia Travel Info

COUNTRY

The Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia which is made up of 13 states, the states of Sabah and Sarawak in the island of Borneo, 3 Federal Territories in Peninsular Malaysia and 1 Federal Territory in Labuan, Sabah. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and the government administrative centre is in Putrajaya.

Flag of Malaysia

LANGUAGES and RELIGION

Malay language is the official language of the country and English is the second language. Most Malaysians are able to converse freely in both languages. The various ethnic groups also speak dialects and languages such as Mandarin, Tamil, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teo Chew and Hindi.

Islam is the official religion of the country but other religions are practised freely as provided by the constitution of Malaysia.

CLIMATE

Malaysia has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from 21 �C to 32 �C. The highlands of Malaysia have cooler climate due to their higher altitude and temperatures can range from 16 �C to 24 �C.

CURRENCY

The currency of Malaysia is RINGGIT and its conversion rate is approximately RM3.2 for USD 1 based on January 2008 rate. The denominations of RINGGIT are RM100, RM50, RM10, RM5, RM2 and RM1. Coins are also widely used and the denominations are 50 sen, 20 sen, 10 sen, 5 sen and 1 sen.

24 Hour Emergency Hotline

The number to call in the event of emergency is now 999 be it to report a crime, fire or accident. Previous emergency lines of 994, 991 and 112 will no longer be used. This common line is to improve the response time of the police, hospitals, Fire and Rescue Department and Civil Defence Department. These call centres are supposed to answer all calls within 10 seconds.

Other related information on Malaysia travel info can be obtained from the links below.

Malaysia Visa Requirements
See the listing of nationality of countries that need to apply for visa in order to enter Malaysia.

2007 Holidays of Malaysia
Provides the National, States, Federal Territories and school holidays of Malaysia for the year 2007.

2008 Holidays of Malaysia
See the holiday dates of the National, States, Federal Territories and school holidays of Malaysia for the year 2008. A good Malaysia Travel Info while travelling in Malaysia.

2009 Holidays of Malaysia
See the preliminary holiday dates of the National, States and Federal Territories of Malaysia for the year 2009.

Malaysia Chinese Calendar 2008
Know the Chinese festivals and day of the month by looking at the Chinese calendar.

Malaysia Distance Chart
See the approximate distance in km between major towns in Malaysia to help you calculate an estimated traveling time.

Malaysia Tourism Centre Kuala Lumpur
A one stop centre for tourists. Brochures, internet facilities, currency exchange, souvenir shops and booking of domestic tour packages can be done here.

How is the weather of Malaysia Like?
Find out the overall weather of Malaysia, today's weather and the weather forecast when you plan your travel itinerary in Malaysia.

Malaysia Hospitals
Find out the listing of major private and government hospitals in the Klang Valley.

Converse In Malay Language
Learn 25 simple conversational Bahasa Melayu while you are in Malaysia. It is easy to learn and you will be able to use it in no time.

Visit Malaysia 2008 Events
Look through the many interesting monthly events that will take place in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2008.

Visit Malaysia 2007 Events
Here is the archive of the monthly events that took place in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007.

Banks and Offices Working Hours
The working hours the government offices and banks for the whole of Malaysia is provided here.

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