• Population: 22 million
• Area: 329,750 square km, 329,750 square miles.
• Language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, Tamil
• Capital City: Kuala Lumpur
• Major Cities: Ipoh, Johor Baharu.
• Local Time: GMT +8
• Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR 1 = 100 Sen)
• Notes: MYR: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
• Coins: MYR: 1. Sen: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of a Certificate of Identity issued by the Government of Malaysia.
2) Returning pilgrims holding a Pilgrim Pass issued by the Government of Malaysia.

• Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
• Kuala Lumpur International (KUL)
• Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)
• Kuala Terengganu (TGG)
• Kuantan (KUA)
• Kuching International (KCH)
• Langkawi Padang Matsirat International (LGK)
• Pangkor (PKG)
• Penang International (PEN)
• Tioman (TOD)

Malaysia is a federal parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Its population of approximately 22.7 million is ethnically divided into Malay (47 percent), Chinese (26 percent), Indian (7 percent), other indigenous (10 percent), and other ethnic groups (10 percent). Islam is the national religion. Bahasa Malaysia is the official language although English is widely spoken. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur.

Climate: The Climate is hot and humid throughout the year with plenty of sunshine and temperatures ranging from 21-32°C. The annual rainfall is between 2,000mm to 2,500mm. The rainy seasons are Aug-Sep along the West Coast of Peninsular of Malaysia and Oct-Feb on the Peninsulars East Coast and East Malaysia.

Clothing: Lightweight clothing is worn all year round.