About Malaysia

Malaysia is a land of fascinating wonders from its people to an assortment of natural beauties both on land and the sea. Basically an insular country, it has mountains and fabulous shopping allied to some magnificent hotels. This has made the country the fastest growing destination in South East Asia. The mix of the ancient and the ultra-modern make Malaysia a fascinating place to visit, while the low cost of living and huge visitor choice makes it the ideal holiday location.

Lying just north of the equator the country is south of Cambodia and Vietnam and north of Singapore and Indonesia. More than one thousand islands are part of Malaysia with some 38 designated as marine parks. Parts of the primeval rainforest are more than 100 million years old with a dazzling selection of birds and wildlife.

The country offers a fascinating cultural mix with colorful festivals, unique arts and crafts, architecture, food and a rich array of dance forms.  

Fact Fil- Malaysia:
Location:	Located between 2 and 7 degrees north of the Equator, Peninsular Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. To the north of Peninsular Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbor is Singapore. Sabah and Sarawak are bounded by Indonesia while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei.
Area:	329,758 sq. km.
Population:	22.7 million
Capital:	Kuala Lumpur
People:	57% of Malays. The rest are Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups.
Language:	Bahasa Melayu (Malay).
Religion:	Islam is the official religion.
Climate:	Tropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures range from 21 degrees Centigrade to 32 degrees Centigrade. Annual rainfall varies from 2000mm to 2500mm.
Currency:	Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).

Visa Requirements:

All persons entering Malaysia must possess valid national passports or other internationally recognized travel documents valid for travel to Malaysia. These passports or travel documents must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry into Malaysia.

Commonwealth citizens (except for India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British protected persons or citizens of the Republic of Ireland and citizens of Switzerland, the Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein do not need a visa to enter Malaysia.