Malaysia Title: Malaysia |
MALAYSIA Capital: Kuala Lumpur Population: About 22 million Language: Malay Currency: Ringgit (RM) Religion: Islam with significant Buddhist, Hindu & Christian minorities Climate: Tropical Kuala Lumpur (KL) Capital of Malaysia Centrally located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia Leads the country’s fast paced development in commerce & trade, finance & banking, manufacturing, transportation, IT and tourism. ATTRACTIONS: Museums (1) National Museum - The principal museum in the country. - It was set up to serve as a repository of Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage and as the center for imparting knowledge on the country’s historical past. - Facilities include a library with more than 6000 titles of researchers and individuals of archaeology, natural history, ethnology, etc. (2) National History Museum - A former commercial bank dating back to 1910. - Enables us to discover the wealth of Malaysia’s historical heritage with the artifacts and materials. - Exhibitions of a 40,000-year-old Homo Sapient skull, a 520 million-year-old metamorphic sandstone, etc. (3) Asian Art Museum - Display sculptures and collections of textiles originating from Asian countries. - Contains some volumes on Asian art films, slides and pictures. (4) Petrosains - An interactive science discovery center about the history of petroleum industry. - Features include Molecule “Nanoworld” Experience, Dark Rides through the rainforest and over mountains and many more. Memorials (1) Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial - It was built in memory of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. He was a great leader & statesman in achieving independence for the nation from the British. - Able to view the slide shows about Tunku Abdual Rahman at the mini theater, etc. (2) P. Ramlee Memorial - It was established for P. Ramlee, who is the legacy of Malaysia’s talented director, actor, composer & singer. - Display personal items and achievements of P. Ramlee, audio-visuals on his biography, etc. Art Centers (1) Central Market - One of the best places to watch cultural performances. - Performances include Malay traditional Theatre, Shadow play, Chinese Opera, Indian Traditional theatre, etc. - Enable to see traditional items, handicraft making like gold embroidery batik, glass blowing, etc. (2) Craft Cultural Complex - It offers Malaysian handicrafts like bathrobes, silverware, glassware, pottery, silk batik paintings, etc. Places of Interest (1) Petronas Twin Towers (2) Menara Kuala Lumpur (3) National Mosque (4) Chinatown (5) Bird Park (6) Istana Negara (7) Orchid Garden (8) Butterfly Park (9) Merdeka Square (10) Stadium Merdeka Shopping/ Entertainment (1) Bukit Bintang Plaza (2) Suria KLCC (3) Star Hill (4) Lot 10 (5) City Square (6) Sogo (7) Star Cinema (8) The Mall Hotels (1) JW Marriot (2) Hilton Kuala Lumpur (3) Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur (4) Park Loyal Kuala Lumpur (5) Equatorial (6) Grand Seasons (7) Renaissance Kuala Lumpur (8) Ritz Carlton Visit Beautiful Malaysia Today! |
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