Geographical Location Located 7 degrees north of the Equator, Peninsular Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. In the north of the peninsula is Thailand while its southern neighbor is Singapore.

People Malays who make up about 57% of the population are the predominant group Chinese, Indians and other ethic group making up the rest.

Language Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken. The ethic groups also speak various languages and dialect.

Religion Islam is the official religion but all other religion is practiced freely.

Government Parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislative system. The Head of State is the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and the Head of Government is the Prime Minister.

Climate Tropical climate with warm and humid weather all year round. Temperatures range from 21 degree Celsius to 32 degree Celsius. Annual rainfall varies from 2000mm to 2500mm.

History and Culture There is a strong interlink between the country's multiracial and multicultural make-up with its history. Besides the local Malays and the native groups, immigrant from China, India, Indonesia and other parts of the world have all contributed to the multiracial composition of its population. Its interesting cultural diversity can be largely attributed to the country's long and ongoing interaction with the outside world and colonial rule by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British. Consequently, the evolution of the country into a cultural melting pot is evident in the unique blend of religions, socio-cultural activities and traditions, dressing, languages and food. The country achieved independence on August 31, 1957 as the Federation of Malaysia and subsequently with the entry of Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia was formed.

Entries Requirement Visitors to Malaysia must be in possession of a valid passport or travel document with a minimum validity of six months beyond the intended visiting period. Most nationalities do not require visas for social or business visit. For further information, please check with the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission or Tourism Malaysia office.

Currency The unit of currency is the Malaysia Ringgit indicated as RM. Foreign currencies can be converted through Billion World Travel & Tours.

Time Eight hour ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific Standard Time.

Electricity Voltage is 220-240 volts AC at 50 cycles per second.

Weights and Measures Malaysia follows the metric system in weights and measures.

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