MALAYSIA
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo. Land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei, and maritime borders exist with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. In 2010 the population was 28.33 million, with 22.6 million living on the Peninsula.
When to go:
Any-time of the year. With tropical year-round temperatures can be rainy from November to February In Borneo and the east coast, while the west coast is best enjoyed from July to September.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
Timezone (GMT):
+8 hours.
Language:
Bahasa Melayu and English.
Currency:
Ringgit.
Tourist/Visa/Health information:
British Passport holders are not required a visa to enter Malaysia for tourist stays up to 30 days only. Hepatitis A, Polio and Typhoid immunisation and malaria tablets are recommended for protection against disease. Yellow fever immunisation is required if arriving from an infected country or area. Please contact the Malaysia Tourist Office on 020 7930 7932 for up to date country information.
Flight information:
Malaysia Airlines offers 2 flights per day direct to Kuala Lumpur with great onward connections available to Penang, Langkawi and Borneo. Average journey time to Kuala Lumpur is 12hrs 30mins. Other carriers to Kuala Lumpur include Emirates with 6 departure points within the UK operating via Dubai, Etihad Airways with 4 services weekly via Abu Dhabi, Singapore Airlines via Singapore, Qatar Airways via Doha and KLM via Amsterdam.
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