| Population |
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27 million, comprising Malays (57%), Chinese (30%), |
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Indians and others. |
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| Capitol |
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Kuala Lumpur. You flight will be landing at Kuala Lumpur |
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International Airport (KLIA), and you can expect to |
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reach the hotel in one hour. |
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| Language |
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Official language is Malay. English is widely spoken. |
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Chinese and Indian (Tamil) spoken by almost all Chinese |
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and Indians. |
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| Religion |
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Islam is the official religion. Freedom of worship for all |
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non-Muslims. Mosques, churches and temples can be |
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found at all places. |
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| Weather |
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warm throughout the year. Average temperature is 32 |
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degree celcius in the day and 22 degree celcius at night. |
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Plenty of rainfall |
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| Currency |
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Malayisa Ringgit (RM), and you probably won't get to |
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change it in your country. USD 1 = RM3.55, EUR 1 = |
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RM4.85 |
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| Credit card |
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Major credit cards are accepted by most places. |
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| Travellers |
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most places DO NOT accept travellers cheques, and most |
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banks DO NOT cash travellers cheques. |
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| Working |
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Most offices work from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. |
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Most shopping Centres open from 10am to 10pm, 365 |
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days in a year |
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| Electricity |
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240 volts. Socket outlets receive plugs with 3 rectangular |
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pins. |
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| Telephone |
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+60 |
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| Time |
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8 hrs ahead of GMT |
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