A1 Grand Prix of Nations 2006/07
MALAYSIA
Fast Facts:
- Population: 22 Million
- Capital: Kuala Lumpur
- People: 50% Malay, 33% Chinese, 9% Indian, plus indigenous tribes Language: Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, indigenous dialects
- Religion: 52% Muslim, 17% Buddhist, 12% Taoist, 8% Christian, 8% Hindu, 2% tribal
- Government: Parliamentary monarchy
- Head of State: King: Tuanku Salehuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni al-Marhum Hisamuddin Alam Shah
- Prime Minister: Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Useful Hints:
- Visas: Commonwealth citizens and most European nationals do not need visas for visits of less than three months. Visitors are usually issued an extendable 30- or 60-day visa on arrival.
- Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- Time Zone: GMT +8
- Dialling Code: 60
- Electricity: 240V, 50Hz
- Weights & Measures: Metric
- Climate: Malaysia is hot and humid all year, with the rainy season in Nov-Jan.The time to see turtles on the east coast is between May and September.
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