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Malaysia (MY) |
| Continent: |
Asia |
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| Surface: |
329.750 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
23.522.482 |
| Capital: |
Kuala Lumpur |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
MY |
| Official language: |
Malayan |
Code: |
+60 |
| Currency: |
Ringgit |
Number plate: |
BADLY |
| Routes of Malaysia: |
1688 |
Routes towards Malaysia: |
2001 |
| Preferred airports: |
Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Kota Bharu Petra (KBR), Labuan (LBU), Tioman (TOD), Lahad Datu (LDU), Pulau Redang (RDN), Langkawi (LGK), Bakalalan (BKM), Long Lellang (LGL), Belaga (BLG) |
| Principal cities: |
Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Kampung Baru Subang, Johor Bahru, Ipoh, Kuching, Petaling Jaya, Alam Shah, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Seremban, Kuantan, Tawau, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Bahru |
| Airline company based in Malaysia: |
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia Berhad, Berjaya Air, Air Asia X, Firefly |
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Tourist guide Malaysia (Asia) |
Malaysia is a country of Southeast Asia made up of peninsular Malaysia or Western Malaysia and Eastern Malaysia located at the north of the island of Borneo. The two parts of the country are separated by 650 km from China Sea. Peninsular Malaysia has common borders with Thailand and Singapore. Eastern Malaysia has common borders with Indonesia and the Sultanate of Brunei.
Geography: although relatively distant one from the other, the two parts of Malaysia show rather similar geographical characteristics. The coasts present a landscape of plain while the interior of the grounds is more undulating, even mountainous.
Relief and river: the culminating point of Malaysia, the Kinabalu Mount, is drawn up with a sizeable height of 4.095 m on the island of Borneo. The longest river of the country, the river Rajah also traverses 560 km on the island of Borneo.
Climate and period of voyage advised: Malaysia is located near the Ecuador which strongly influences its climate. One observes there an equatorial climate characterized by constant and raised temperatures turning around 26°C throughout the year and a water content of the very high air approaching the 90%. The rainfall is also very important. The temperature of water is it also constant around 26°C.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official language is the Malayan one. The country having a great ethnic diversity, this variety is also reflected in the spoken languages. Thus Chinese is rather largely used in his regional alternatives as well as the tamoul.
Health and vaccinations: generally one advises with the travellers to be made vaccinate against hepatitis has and B, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To prevent the viral diseases transmitted by the insects and the mosquitos, it is in general enough to cover well and apply products anti-insects. In Malaysia, there exists especially on the island of Sheba and in the back-country, a risk to contract paludism and that throughout the year. It would be thus advisable to consult a doctor before your departure in order to define a preventive strategy. The system and the equipment of health are satisfactory only in the big cities and the very tourist places. It is thus advised to contract a insurance-voyage including/understanding a insurance-repatriation for the most serious cases. For more safety and to avoid the risks of infection, it is recommended to consume only bottled water, to peel the fruits well and to make cook vegetables before consuming them. Lastly, think of providing you with a small first-aid kit of voyage.
Conditions of entry on the territory: for the French nationals and a one duration stay lower than 3 months, a valid passport for one duration of at least six months to the coming out date of the Malaysian territory is enough. Obtaining a visa is not necessary. The minor travellers must be provided with an individual passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry on the territory and safety, you can for example consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travel and transport: currently, the airline company Malaysia Airlines (MH) offers of Paris (CDG) direct flights towards the international airport of Kuala Lumpur (KUL). Other international companies offer flights with stopovers.
The capital: Kuala Lumpur, located at the west of peninsular Malaysia, developed in the surrounding jungle thanks to an important tin layer. It shelters 1,8 million inhabitants. It constitutes really the economic, political and cultural center of the country. The city surprises and charms by its multicultural aspect. One finds there religious buildings of all the confessions and constructions of all the times, as well of the minarets as of the Chinese churches, pagodas that Hindu temples. These last years, the city grew rich by several very high buildings, whose floret, the twin towers Petrona Towers rise with a 452 m height and are thus the second larger building of the world after Taipei 101 of Taiwan. Top, one profits from a unspoilable view on all the city and the area. The tower of Menara television, located on mountain a 90 m height and measuring 421 m offers it also a beautiful panoramic sight. The city enjoys a great attractivity near the tourists thanks to its surprising most modern mixture of the architecture and traditional Moslem architecture. In the surroundings of the city, to 9 km in direction of north, one can visit the caves of Batu which shelter a reliquary of the Hindu god Subramamiam and a collection of coloured statues and murals having milked with Indian mythology. The Templar park is him also easily accessible from the city. One can admire there a landscape of forest and sumptuous tropical jungle which one can discover by borrowing a network of footpaths which pass in front of splendid lagoons and beautiful cascades.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: the national park of Taman Negara constitutes for many visitors of the Western part of Malaysia the first destination. The area, old woman of more than 130 million years extends to only 3 hours from car from the capital and is easily accessible. As he is traversed of a good network of marked out footpaths, it is possible to visit it without guide.
The tourists amateurs of beautiful beaches and watery sports will not be disappointed. Off Western Malaysia, the island of Penang is particularly appreciated holiday makers because of its beaches enchanters of fine and white sand broadsides of palm trees. For most courageous, inside the island, the visit of the temple of the snakes which lodges a great diversity of poisonous snakes that one anesthesia with incense, will get strong emotions.
In the north of Penang, the islands of Langkawi are they also very appraisals of the European tourists, not only because they evoke a small terrestrial paradise, but also because one can carry out cleared purchases there.
The island of Borneo is covered with more than 60% by the oldest tropical forest of the world. The forest constitutes the natural habitat of animal species of a variety and an amazing richness. In this sanctuary, old men of more than 100 million years still live elephants, tigers, leopards, tapires and orangs-outans.
The area of the national park of Gunung Mulu, classified with the inheritance of UNESCO is to be recommended particularly. In addition to all the above mentioned species, one can admire very beautiful caves there.
The park of Kinabalu, also classified to him with the inheritance of UNESCO conceals more the high summit of the country and a single flora which one differently does not find than in Australia or in the area of the Himalayas.
With not missing: a voyage by eastern and Eastern express train can appear an unforgettable experiment. This pullman-car express to the retro charm connects Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok while passing by Singapore and makes it possible to admire the diversity and the splendor of the landscapes, comfortably installed on a leather bench. The company proposes true tourist tours with many stages with the choice, which one can combine with cruisings in boat.
Religion: the Malaysian population is particularly multicultural and nevertheless harmonious. The three ethnos groups most largely represented are the Malayan ones, the Chinese and the Indians. Malayan, the generally Moslem ones represent the largest community and that which has the most influence on the social life and policy of the country. The Buddhist Chinese taoists account for 30% of the population and their area of influence is located rather in the commercial sector. The Indians tamouls account for 10% of the population and gather mainly in the big cities and on the coasts.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: Kuala Lumpur, Klang Port, Subang Jaya, Johor Bahru, Ipoh, Kuching, Petaling Jaya.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Malaysia/MY
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