To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia. A bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony.Multiculturalism has not only made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise, it has also made Malaysia home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It's no wonder that we love celebrating and socialising. As a people, Malaysians are very laid back, warm and friendly. Geographically, Malaysia is as diverse as its culture. Malaysia is divided into 13 states and 3 federal territories, separated by the South China Sea with 11 states and 2 federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya) in Peninsular Malaysia and two states and 1 federal territory (Labuan) in East Malaysia. One of Malaysia's key attractions is its extreme contrasts. Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden houses built on stilts, and five-star hotels sit several metres away from ancient reefs. Cool hideaways are found in the highlands that roll down to warm, sandy beaches and rich, humid mangroves. For the perfect holiday full of surprises, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.
20 FACTS ABOUT MALAYSIA!
1. TUNKU Abdul Rahman first announced the date of Malaya's Independence at Padang Pahlawan in Bandar Hilir, Malacca, on Feb 20, 1956.
2. MALAYSIA'S first experiment with national service was in 1962, during the Indonesian Confrontation. Youths between 21 and 28 were eligible for a two-year call-up.
3. LEMBAH Bujang in the foothills of Gunung Jerai is believed to be the location of an old Malay Langkasuka empire, holding ruins that may date back 1,500 years.
4. "TUN" is the most senior federal title and there can be no more than 25 living recipients at any one time.
5. THE village of Wang Kelian in Perlis is the only place in the world where large-scale cave tin-mining was conducted.
6. THE largest cave chamber in the world is the Sarawak Chamber in Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak, which can easily accommodate a Boeing 747-200.
7. MALAYSIA shares with Qatar the world's lowest death rate of respiratory diseases, at 7.5 death per annum per 100 000 people.
8. TANJUNG Piai in sounthern Johor is the southernmost tip of continental Asia.
9. SABAH is home to the Rafflesia, the lagest flower in the world.
10. The Malaysian flag was adopted on Sept 16,1963. The flag was designed by Mohamed Hamzah, a 29-year old Public Works Department architect in Johor Baru who entered a design competition with two designs.
11. KUALA Kangsar district office is the site of the last surviving rubber tree from the original batch H. N. Ridley brought from London's Kew Gardens in 1877.
12. CHINESE documents written as far back as the 6th century refer to Kelantan as "Ho Lan Tan" and other names like "Tan-Tan" or "Chich Tu"
13. MALAYSIA has 65,877 km of highway. This is more than the Earth's circumference of 40,075 km.
14. NASI Kandar, a dish unique to Malaysia and brought my the imgrating Indian Muslims, is the favourite food of many Malaysians. The best is in Penang and everyone has their favourite dishes. Among the top raned outlets are the Kampong Melayu Flats in Air Hitam, Line Clear in Penang Road and opposite the market in Jelutung.
15. SIPADAN Island off Sabah is one of the worlds top diving spots.
16. At 421 metres high, the Kuala Lumpur Tower is the fourth tallest in the world and tallest in Southeast Asia
17. THE first railroad in Malaya was between Port Weld (now Kuala Sepetang) and Taiping, built by the British in 1885 and covering a distance of 13.6 km.
18. The Penang Bridge is the third longest in Asia at 13.7 km
19. The word ringgit means "jagged" in Malay, and originally referred to the seperated edges of Spanish silver dollars widely circulated in the region.
20. The Mapping and Survey Department has been maintaining the Sultan Abdul Samad Clock Tower for 108 years.
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