Essential info for Malaysia
Population: About 29 million
Major religions: Islam (60 percent), Buddhism (20 percent), Christianity (10 percent).
Capital city: Kuala Lampur (also largest city)
Legal system: Elective monarch and parliamentary democracy
Main languages: Bahasa Melayu (official), English (business). The Chinese population in Malaysia speak Cantonese, Hokkien or Hakka, and the Indian population in Malaysia speak Tamil, Hindi or Malayalam.
Time: GMT+8
Electricity: 240 volts, 50Hz. Malaysia uses three-pin, UK-style plugs.
Currency: The Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), divided into 100 sen.
Tipping: Tipping is only really expected in expensive hotels and restaurants; anything above 10 percent is unnecessary.
International dialling code: +60. City codes include (0)3 for Kuala Lumpur and (0)4 for Penang.
Emergency numbers: 999 (police/ambulance), 994 (fire)
Internet TLD: .my
Drives on the: Left
Major religions: Islam (60 percent), Buddhism (20 percent), Christianity (10 percent).
Capital city: Kuala Lampur (also largest city)
Legal system: Elective monarch and parliamentary democracy
Main languages: Bahasa Melayu (official), English (business). The Chinese population in Malaysia speak Cantonese, Hokkien or Hakka, and the Indian population in Malaysia speak Tamil, Hindi or Malayalam.
Time: GMT+8
Electricity: 240 volts, 50Hz. Malaysia uses three-pin, UK-style plugs.
Currency: The Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), divided into 100 sen.
Tipping: Tipping is only really expected in expensive hotels and restaurants; anything above 10 percent is unnecessary.
International dialling code: +60. City codes include (0)3 for Kuala Lumpur and (0)4 for Penang.
Emergency numbers: 999 (police/ambulance), 994 (fire)
Internet TLD: .my
Drives on the: Left
