Malaysia is one of the most fascinating and cosmopolitan countries in Asia. Made up of two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, it has a rich diversity of cultures, reflecting the influences of the indigenous Malaysian, Chinese, Indians and Europeans. Its fantastic beaches, tropical rainforests, tea and rubber plantations, amazing marine life, modern cities and small villages are waiting to be explored. Malaysian cuisine is varied and delicious with its mouthwatering selection of Asian and European dishes.
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CAPITAL: Kuala Lumpur LANGUAGE:
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, indigenous dialects CLIMATE:
Tropical without extremely high temperatures. Days are very warm, while nights are fairly cool. The main rainy season in the east runs between November and February, while August is the wettest period on the west coast. East Malaysia has heavy rains (November to February) in Sabah and in Sarawak. However, it is difficult to generalise about the country’s climate, as rainfall differs on the east and west coasts according to the prevailing monsoon winds (north east or south west) CURRENCY: Malaysian Ringgit VISA:
No visa required
HEALTH: All travellers to Malaysia should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B, and malaria PASSPORTS:
Passport should be valid for more than six months after proposed date of departure from Malaysia TIME ZONE:
GMT + 8 hours
