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Surface: Malaysia has a total land area
of around 328,500 sq km.
Population: Malaysia has
a population of nearly 24,824,200.
System
of government: Malaysia follows constitutional
monarchy.
Capital: Kuala
Lumpur, with a population of around 1,800,670 people, is
the capital of
Malaysia.
Religion: Islam is the
state religion, while Buddhism and Christianity are the
other important religions.
Official
Language: Malaysia’s official language is
Bahasa Melayu, but English is also widely
spoken.
Government: Malaysia
follows constitutional
monarchy.
Climate: Malaysia
experiences warm tropical climate with considerable
amount of rainfall.
Units of measure and
electricity: Malaysia follows the metric system
of measurement and the official electricity unit is 240
V, 50Hz.
Time Zone: The
Malaysian time zone is GMT +
8.
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit
Travel documents
required: A valid passport/visa is a must when
entering Malaysia. Tourists should also be financially
sound and show a proof of it.
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The economy of Malaysia is dependent mainly on
information technology, exports of
oil and natural
resources and the tourism
sector. However, its industries are also
flourishing, and it is now tagged as a ‘newly
industrialised country’.The average daily cost of living in Malaysia is
around MYR70 to MYR1200; hotels may
charge around MYR40 and eating from hawkers and at
coffee shops is inexpensive. One can take a bus or hire
a car.
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