Malaysia is located in the heart of
Southeast Asia. Consisting of 127,000 sq. miles (330,200 sq.
km), Malaysia is divided into two main regions: Peninsular
Malaysia, which lies just south of Thailand, and East
Malaysia, which can be found north of Indonesia on the
island of Borneo. These two regions are divided into
thirteen states and federal territories. Although East
Malaysia occupies the larger portion of Malaysia's total
area, it is primarily comprised of undeveloped land and
jungles.
CLIMATE
With temperature that fluctuates little throughout the year,
travel in Malaysia is a pleasure. Average temperature is
between 21 to 32 degree celcius. Humidity is high. Rain
tends to occur between November to February on the east
coast of Peninsular Malaysia, on western Sarawak, and
north-eastern Sabah. On the west coast of Peninsular
Malaysia the rainy seasons is April to May and October to
November.
LANGUAGES
Malay (official), English, Chinese
dialects, Mandarin, Hakka dialects, Cantonese, Tamil and
numerous tribal languages.
VISA
Visitors must be in possession of a current passport or other internationally
recognized travel document. They must be endorsed for traveling to Malaysia and
have a period of validity of at least six months beyond the time of stay allowed
in Malaysia.
CAPITAL
Capital is Kuala Lumpur.
OFFICE HOUR
Monday
to Friday is 9:30 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday is 9:30am –
11:30 pm except Sunday.
Economic Profile
Manufacturing constitutes the largest single component of Malaysia's economy.
Tourism and primary commodities such as petroleum, palm oil, natural rubber and
timber are other major contributors to the economy.
Currency
The unit of Malaysian Ringgit indicated as “RM” USD1 is roughly equivalent to
RM3.70. Foreign currency can be converted at banks and money changers.
Post
Offices
Open from 8.30am to 5.00pm daily except the first Saturday of each month,
Sundays and public holidays. In Kelantan and Terengganu post offices operate
during the same hours but are closed on Fridays and public holidays.
Weights
and Measures
Malaysia follows the metric system in weights and measures.
Telephones and Internet
Local calls can be made from public phones using coins or pre-paid cards.
International calls can be made from public phones with card phone facilities or
at any Telekom office. Mobile network is covered the country except some rural
areas. Most of leading hotels are with Internet access at room or business
center.
Gratuity
Tipping is considered as part of your guide’s income and depending on how
satisfy you are with their service. Suggested US$2.00 per person per day
traveling with a group and US$5.00 per person per day tipping for driver and the
local guide(s).
Time
Eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific Standard Time.
Electricity
Voltage is 220 - 240 volts AC at 50 cycles per second. Standard 3-pin square
plugs and sockets.
Malaysia is located in the heart of
Southeast Asia. Consisting of 127,000 sq. miles (330,200 sq.
km), Malaysia is divided into two main regions: Peninsular
Malaysia, which lies just south of Thailand, and East
Malaysia, which can be found north of Indonesia on the
island of Borneo. These two regions are divided into
thirteen states and federal territories. Although East
Malaysia occupies the larger portion of Malaysia's total
area, it is primarily comprised of undeveloped land and
jungles.
CLIMATE
