MALAYSIA
To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia – a bubbling melting-pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony. Our multiculturalism has made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise and home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It’s no wonder that we love celebrating and socialising. As a people, Malaysians are very relaxed, warm and friendly.Geographically, Malaysia is almost as diverse as its culture with 11 states and 2 federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya) form Peninsular Malaysia which is separated by the South China Sea from East Malaysia which includes the 2 states (Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo) and a third federal territory, the island of Labuan.
One of Malaysia’s key attractions are its extreme contrasts which make diversity. Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden houses built on stilts while five-star hotels sit just metres away from ancient reefs.
Rugged mountains reach dramatically for the sky while their rainforest-clad slopes sweep down to forest life. Cool highland hideaways roll down to warm, sandy beaches and rich, humid mangroves.
KUALA LUMPUR
A delightful mix of cross-cultural influences and traditions, Kuala Lumpur radiates an exciting, enticing charm, which will no doubt pique your interest throughout your stay. Let the city’s warmth embrace you as you lose yourself in its unique blend of tradition, culture world charm and new world sophistication. Explore its nooks and crannies, and you’ll discover captivating sights, sensational sounds, aromatic smells and fantastic people. Kuala Lumpur, affectionately known as KL, is an amazing cultural melting pot. Here, you will wander through communities of Chinese, Malays, South Indians, East Malaysian ethnic groups, Thais, Indonesians, Sikhs and a huge community of expats. Each community offering its own festivals, food, music, art and fashion while influencing each other’s cultures.KL has a lively nightlife scene and a fascinating art and performance culture, which blends contemporary and traditional styles from many backgrounds. There is the widest range of sporting activities available with state-of -the-art facilities to impress any sporting enthusiast. The architecture is somewhat eccentric and is certainly unique, from hundred year old mansions to awe-inspiring sky scrapers, and all within metres of each other. Treat your tastebuds to Kuala Lumpur’s extremely varied cuisine, which is certainly a tasty adventure in itself! Above all else KL is a shopping haven, offering everything from street side trinkets to haute couture.
The resulting kaleidoscope of cultures, costumes and cuisines is nothing short of a whirlwind for the senses – more intense here than anywhere else in the country.
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| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| Population | 30.949.962 |
| Language | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Currency | Malaysia Ringgit |
| Visa required< | www.visum.nl |
| Vaccination(s) | No |
| Voltage | 220 V |
| Traffic | Left-hand traffic |
