About Malaysia
Quick Malaysia Survival Guide
- Malaysia is located very near the equator, in a geographical area near South East Asia. It's hot and humid all year long with average temperatures ranging from 34 degree celcius in the day to as low as roughly 26 degree celcius.
- Malaysia's Capital City is Kuala Lumpur.
- Time: GMT+800, 8 hours ahead of Greenwich and 12 hours ahead of Eastern Time Zone (during daylight savings)
- The three major ethnic groups in Malaysia: Malays(58%), Chinese(26%) and Indians(7%) , each having unique cultures and customs.
- The National Language is Bahasa Melayu, not to worry English is widely used.
Important Specifics
How do I get to Malaysia ?
Most people either fly into Sepang or arrive overland from Thailand or Singapore. Alternately you could fly to Singapore and cross the causeway at Johore Bahru. Among the Airlines that will take you to Malaysia include Malaysian Airline System (MAS), Northwest, Singapore Airlines etc.
Tell me about the money and costs incurred during my stay.
The Currency Used is the Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Most top end hotels, shops and restaurants accept credit cards like Visa, MasterCard etc.You can perform credit card transactions like cash advances through ATMs which are linked to international banking networks. Consult your bank if they allow you to withdraw money from your account while you are in Malaysia.
Helpful Links
To find out more about Malaysia visit some of the sites listed below
Find out a little bit more about Kuala Lumpur
http://www.asiatravel.com/kuainfo.html
http://www.visionkl.com
http://www.klia.com.my
http://www.travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501652-kuala_lumpur_vacations-i
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/malaysia/kuala-lumpurInformation on Flight Schedules
http://www.malaysiaair.com/
http://www.malaysiaairlines.com.my/