Malaysia Country Guide

Malaysia Facts

  • Capital: Kuala Lumpur
  • Population: 25,347,000
  • Currency: ringgit (MYR)
  • Religions: Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia
  • Government: constitutional monarchy
  • Languages: Bahasa Melayu (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
  • Climate: tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons
  • Phone Code: 60

Festivals in Malaysia

Eco Film Fest (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Festival Types: Film - Documentary, Environmental, Film
Month: October
Eco Film Fest Website
Gawai Festival (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Festival Types: New Year, Harvest, Religious
Month: June
Gawai Festival Article Gawai Festival Photos Gawai Festival Photos
International Dragon Boat Racing (Penang, Malaysia)
Festival Types: Dragon Boat, Sport - Water, National
Month: May
International Dragon Boat Racing Article
KL Festival (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Festival Types: Music - Traditional, Cultural, Performing Art
Month: July
KL Festival Photos KL Festival Website
KL International Buskers Festival (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Festival Types: Busking, Juggling, Performing Art
Month: December
KL International Buskers Festival Website

Malaysia Accommodation

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Malaysia Flights

Malaysia Airlines (Malaysia) » Recently voted the world's best cabin staff, Malaysia Airlines is a South East Asian favourite.
Malaysia Airlines

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Malaysia Tours