Malaysia Geography

Malaysia Geography and Population

Malaysia – geography There are major differences between Western Malaysia and the states of Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo. The economic and political center of gravity lies around the rapidly growing capital, Kuala Lumpur, located on the southern part of the peninsula, while the eastern states have a more peripheral importance. Population Over 4/5 of […]

Things to Do in Malaysia

Things to Do in Malaysia

Malaysia is a beautiful country located in the southeast of Asia. The country is spread over mainland Asia and the northern part of the island of Borneo. Most residents live in West Malaysia (also often referred to as Malacca). Most sights can be found here. You will also find the largest concentration of hotels here. […]

Malaysia Basic Information

Malaysia Basic Information

Basic data Capital Kuala Lumpurw Population 32.70 million Language official language Malay, English, Arabic, Chinese (various dialects), Tamil Religion Islam (about 63%), Buddhism (19%), Christianity (9%) and Hinduism (6%) State system an elected rotating federative constitutional monarchy Head of State Yang di-Pertuan Agong (addressing) Abdullah Ahmad Shah Head of government Ismail Sabri Yaakob Currency name […]

Malaysia Economy

Malaysia Economy

Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data According to cheeroutdoor.com, Malaysia is the second largest export market in Southeast Asia and our largest trading partner in the ASEAN countries. Malaysia’s economy withstood the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 with a 5.6% drop in GDP, then returned to a […]

Malaysia Visa

Malaysia Visa, Embassy, Holidays and Shopping

VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Malaysia For citizens of Russia arriving in Malaysia, an entry visa is not required for a stay of up to 30 days. But there is a mandatory requirement of the immigration service – your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. For a longer stay, you must […]

Malaysia Resorts

Malaysia Resorts and Attractions

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Malaysia (Malayadvipa) in Sanskrit means “mountain country”. According to smb, the capital is Kuala Lumpur. The official language is Malay. Currency – Malaysian ringgit (1 US dollar = 3.7 Malayan ringgit). Religion – Islam. The climate is equatorial (hot and humid) throughout the year. The average temperature is […]

Malaysia History

Malaysia History

The sultanate of Malacca, born in the 15th century, lost its independence in 1511 with the Portuguese occupation, which was replaced in 1641 by the Dutch one. British colonization began in 1786; in 1826 the British crown established the Colony of the Straits (Pinang, Malacca and Singapore). In 1896 the states of Pangkor, Selangor, Negeri […]

Transportation of Malaysia

How to Get Around Malaysia

Right-hand traffic/left-hand traffic Left Condition of the roads According to top-medical-schools, most of the peninsula’s roads are paved and well signposted. However, in rural regions, especially in eastern Malaysia, there are many gravel roads that are difficult to drive on and often impassable during monsoon rains. Car rental There are car rental companies at airports […]

MALAYSIA State Flag

Malaysia State Facts

  THE CAPITAL Kuala Lumpur STATE STRUCTURE Federal constitutional elective monarchy (Every five years, nine monarchs choose from their midst the Supreme Ruler (King, in Malay – Yang di-Pertuan Agong), and his assistant – Viceroy, as a rule, for reasons of seniority or length of reign. Supreme the ruler and the sultans perform mainly representative […]

Malaysia State Overview

Malaysia State Overview

Geography Climate Malaysia’s climate is equatorial, influenced by the Asian monsoon, with a wet season (from November to March) and a dry season (between June and October). The plains are very hot, reaching annual averages above 28ºC (which is why the population is concentrated on the coast), while in the mountains, and in relation to […]

Travel to Malaysia

Travel to Malaysia

Population: 31.3 million Capital: Kuala Lumpur Language: Malaysian and Chinese the world’s oldest tropical rainforest is in Malaysia? It is 130 million years old and is older than the rainforests of the Amazon and the Congo. the Malays are very interested in food? Traders from different parts of Asia have taken their culinary habits with […]