Malaysia is a tremendous holiday destination, as it has something for everyone, a gentle coastline with lovely beaches, dense jungles, high forested mountains, world-renowned resorts and gentle, hospitable people.
Location: Southeast Asia
Area: 329,758 km²
Population: 20,000,000
Capital: Kuala Lumpur (1,300,000)
Time: 13 hours ahead of Toronto and 17 hours ahead of Vancouver
Language: Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil. Bahasa
Religion: Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Taoist
Currency: Ringgit (RM = 100 Sen)
Climate: Jan Apr Jul Oct
Kuala Lumpur: 32/22 33/23 32/23 32/23 Temp °C High/Low
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Country Code: 60, Kuala Lumpur 3, Kuching 82, Penang 4, Ipoh 5
BUSINESS HOURS:
Banks: 09:00-15:00 Mon-Fri, 09:30-11:30 Sat
Offices: 08:30-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 Mon-Fri, 08:00-12:30 Sat
Shops: 09:30-22:00 Mon-Sat(Times vary throughout the country)
Holidays: New Years Day (Jan 1), Chinese New Year (February 24-26), Hari Raya Haji (Mar 9), Labour Day (May 1), Vesak Day/Buddha's Birthday (May 15), Official Birthday of HM the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Jun 2), Birth of the Prophet Muhammed (Jun 4), National Day (August 31), Deepavali (October 13), Christmas (December 25)
Licence: National, International.
Passport/Visa: Passport required. Visa not required for Canadian and American citizens for stays of less than 90 days.
Airport: Kuala Lumpur Subang International/KUL 50 km SW of Kuala Lumpur. Two terminals. International Airport tax is RM 40.
Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted at most hotels.
DISTANCES:
Flying Kuala Lumpur to:
Hong Kong - 3 hrs 35 mins
Singapore - 0 hrs 50 mins
Bangkok - 1 hr 50 mins
Beijing - 7 hrs 05 mins
Ho Chi Minh - 1 hrs 55 mins
Tokyo - 7 hr 15 mins
Sydney - 8 hrs 45 mins
Los Angeles - 16 hrs 15 mins
New York - 21 hrs 15 mins
Toronto - 17 hrs 45 mins
Vancouver - 14 hrs 45 mins.
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