SELAMAT DATANG KE MALAYSIA!

(Welcome To Malaysia)
Map of Malaysia  
Source: CIA Fact book

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Population: 24,385,858 (July 2006 est.)
Ethnic: Malay 50.4%
  Chinese 23.7%
  Indigenous 11%
  Indian 7.1%
  Other 7.8%
Languages: Bahasa Melayu (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
note: in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan
Climate: tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons
Government Type: Constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy.
Main Industries: Peninsular Malaysia - rubber and oil palm processing and manufacturing, light manufacturing industry, electronics, tin mining and smelting, logging, timber processing; Sabah - logging, petroleum production; Sarawak - agriculture processing, petroleum production and refining, logging
Source: CIA World Fact Book

Sabah is the place to be!
Please click the map to enter!

Sabah!
Source: National Geographic Atlas of the World
Kuala Lumpur (KL) city street.
 KL city street
KL traffic jam.
 Traffic Jam
Yes, there is a KFC!
YES! KFC
KL night life.
Even the view from the ground is magnificent.
Waiting in line at the Petronas Towers.
The Petronas Towers are clad with stainless steel.
In the Petronas Towers sky bridge.
KL Tower
View from KL Tower.
KFC is very popular!
Outback Steakhouse!
Oh, and here is the menu.
   

 

The Malaysian currency is called the Ringgit.
Usually referred to as Ringgit Malaysia (RM).

Move mouse over bill to see reverse. Click to see larger version.

The portrait on the front of all the bills is that of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Constitutional head of state).

The reverse has two images; The foreground image is that of a Wau Bulan (moon kite) representing Malay cultural history, and the background image is that of Mount Kinabalu located in Sabah, East Malaysia. Mount Kinabalu's summit is 13,436 ft (4,095 m.) above sea level, which is the highest point in S.E. Asia.

 one ringgit
The reverse has two images representing the telecommunications industry. One image is that of the MEASAT (Malaysian Satellite) launched in 1996. The second image is that of Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower). KL Tower was built in 1995 and has a height of 1,381 ft (421 m.). It is the fifth tallest telecommunications tower in the world. two ringgit
The reverse has two images that represent the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC). The image in the foreground is the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), and the background image is that of the Petronas Twin Towers. The Petronas towers, which were built from 1995-1998 are the tallest twin towers in the world, but it is the disputed third tallest skyscraper. five ringgit
The reverse has several images representing the transportation industry. The plane is of Malaysia Airlines, which is currently ranked one of the world's best. The train is the Putra LRT (light rail train). It is the third longest fully automated, driverless train in the world. The ship is that of the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC). MISC is prominent shipping corporation in Malaysia. five ringgit
The reverse is an image of a Petronas oil platform. Petronas (Petroliam Nasional Berhad) is the Malaysian national oil and gas company, which was established in 1974. The company headquarters are located in the Petronas Twin Towers. fifty ringgit
The reverse is an image of a Proton manufacturing plant. Proton (Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional) is Malaysia's first automobile manufacturer, which was started in 1983. one hundred ringgit