Malaysia Travel Overview
At a glance
Capital: Kuala Lumpur (See more on ITYPEMBA.COM)
Official language: Bahasa, Melau
Currency: Ringgit 1MYR = 0.22EUR
Continent: South East Asia
Two states in one
Holidays in Malaysia can be as different as the country itself. The urban mainland around Kuala Lumpur is the technological contrast to the dense jungle on the island of Borneo.
Location
According to Countryaah, Malaysia is a state in Southeast Asia. Like Indonesia and the Sultanate of Brunei, it is located on the island of Borneo. However, most of the country is located west of the island of Borneo on the Southeast Asian mainland, where it borders Thailand and Singapore.
Travel Malaysia
Traveling in Malaysia can be as diverse as the country itself. The capital Kuala-Lumpur with the two twin towers is a highly modern contrast to the rainforests on Borneo. And then there is the mountainous landscape of the Cameron Highlands. A beautiful scene of rolling hills and dense forests, in the middle of which large tea plantations stretch across the slopes, will present itself to you in the Cameron Highlands.
The climate in the area is tropical and influenced by major weather systems like EL Nino! Temperatures can climb to 35 ° C with a humidity level of 100%, which causes circulatory problems for many Westerners immediately after arrivalleads. So take your time and don’t rush anything. If you want to visit all the sights in a short time, you risk a collapse!
Go on vacation in Malaysia
Where do you find two countries in one? The peninsula is shaped by Indian, Chinese and Thai influences. So first take your time to explore them and, above all, to taste the region’s cuisine. Later you can take the ferry to Borneo to visit the island part of Malaysia. Should the humid weather become too much for you and the green of the rainforests too lush, then you can simply stay in one of the luxury hotels in nearby Brunei.
Diving Malaysia
The island of Sipadan is an insider tip among divers. East of Borneo, it is one of the easternmost parts of the state. Tourists who want to go there have to buy a permit, as the island is under nature protection. Since then, the tourist resort has been closed and there is only one police station on the island. Spending the night on Sipadan is not permitted, only a small number of divers are allowed to go there every day. There wouldn’t be much space either, because this piece of earth in the middle of the Pacific is less than 500 square meters! Sipadan’s fascination lies in its geological composition: the island rests on an old volcanic base on which a coral stock has formed over millions of years. On some sides the island therefore drops 600 meters, which is a special fascination for divers and snorkelers.
Currency
Currency (sub-unit)
Ringgit (100 Sen)
ISO 4217 code
MYR / 458
Geography
Continent: Asia
Region: Southeast
Geo coordinates: N 4 ° 12 ‘37.7 ” E 101 ° 58’ 32.8″
Highest mountain: Gunung Kinabalu (4,100 m)
Total area: 329,750 km²
Mainland: 328,550 km²
National border: 2,669 km
Coastline: 4,675 km
Politics
Dependency: Great Britain until 1957
Formerly dependent states: Singapore until 1965
UN member since: 1957
Other political affiliation: Commonwealth
Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
Economy
Export goods: Rubber, tin, wood
BSP: $ 162,441,000,000
GDP: $ 178.410 billion
GDP purchasing power parity: $ 326.6 billion
Economic growth: 5.6%
GDP share of agriculture: 7.7%
GDP share of industry: 44.6%
GDP share of services: 47.7%
Inflation rate: 4.3%
Unemployment: 3.4%
State budget revenue: $ 4294967295
State budget expenditure: $ 4294967295
National debt: 47%
Export: $ 171.5 billion
Import: $ 136.9 billion
Foreign debt: $ 55.8 billion
Gold and currency reserves: $ 79.47 billion
Electricity
consumption: 81,473 million KWh
Gas reserves: 2,124,000 million m³
Gas production: 53,100 million m³
Gas consumption: 30,030 million m³
Oil reserves: 3,100 million m³
Oil production: 766,000 million m³
Oil consumption: 552,000 million m³
Cultivation area: 22.97%
Bovine: 787,000 pieces
Pigs: 2,100,000 pieces
Fishing: 1,530,000 t
Demographic data
Residents: 24,385,900
Residents in cities: 14,529,700
Average age: 24.1 years
0-14 years: 32.6%
15-64 years: 62.6%
> 65 years: 4.8%
Population growth: 1.78%
Birth rate: 22.86 / 1,000 residents
Death rate: 5.05 / 1,000 residents
Ratio men / women: 1.01
Fertility: 3.04 children / woman
Infant mortality: 17.16 ‰
Life expectancy men: 69.8 years
Life expectancy women: 75.38 years
Country codes
ISO 3166 Alpha 2: MY
ISO 3166 Alpha 3: MYS
ISO 3166 numeric: 458
Top Level Domain: my
IOC country code: MAS
UN / LOCODE: MY
Source: Abbreviationfinder
Communication
Telephone connections: 4,890,000
Cell Phones: 13,640,000
Radios: 11,240,000
TV: 6,710,000
Computer: 4,810,000
Internet users: 12,870,000
Transportation
Railway lines: 1,714 km
Paved roads: 63,188 km
of which expressways: 1,192 km
Cars: 6,272,000
Merchant fleet (ships over 1,000 GRT): 312
Pipelines: 7,281
Health
Number of doctors: 17,930
Daily food intake: 2,960 kcal / resident
HIV- infected people: 70,000
Education
Illiteracy: 11%
History
Foundation: 1409
Last sovereign since: 1957
Religion
Main religious group: Muslims
Crime
Prison inmates: 43,800
Military
Armed forces (troop strength): 107,000
Battleships: 4
Warplanes: 100
Defense Spending: $ 2,807,900,000