Malaysia

General Information

General Information for travelers going to Malaysia 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 Dialling Code: 60 Electricity: 220/240V AC 50Hz

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Passport, Visa, Embassy

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...

Airports

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)

Health risks

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...

Climbing In Malaysia, Mt Kinabalu, Borneo: Elevation: 13,455 Feet

Climbing In Malaysia, Mt Kinabalu, Borneo: Elevation: 13,455 Feet, Malaysia Borneo. The name usually conjures images of a low, dense jungle screeching with life and dissected by brown, surging rivers. But there are mountains in Borneo, and some excellent climbing to be had in them. At 13,455 feet, Mt Kinabalu, in Sabah, is the highest peak in Southeast Asia. In contrast with the icy, crackling air of most alpine climbs, Kinabalu rises out of a deep...

Weather

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.