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Malaysia
has superb golden beaches,
lush vegetation, mountains
and fabulous shopping
allied to some magnificent
hotels. This has made the
country the fastest
growing destination in
South East Asia. The mix
of the ancient and the
ultra-modern make Malaysia
a fascinating place to
visit, while the low cost
of living and huge visitor
choice makes it the ideal
holiday location.
Lying
just north of the equator
the country is south of
Cambodia and Vietnam and
north of Singapore and
Indonesia. More than one
thousand islands are part
of Malaysia with some 38
designated as marine
parks. Parts of the
primeval rainforest are
more than 100 million
years old with a dazzling
selection of birds and
wildlife.
Malaysia has a tropical climate throughout the year, enjoying warm
days and mild evenings in all seasons. English is very widely spoken
although the national language is Malay. The country offers a
fascinating cultural mix with colorful festivals, unique arts and
crafts, architecture, food and a rich array of dance forms. |
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Visit
the Petronas Towers the world's tallest building, and enjoy a
magnificent panoramic view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline. |
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Sepilok,
the world’s largest Orang Utang rehabilitation centre, where
visitors can see the apes roam and play freely in natural habitats. |
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Relax
and enjoy the romantic paradise of Langkawi, a collection of 99
magical islands, centred around the free port at Kuah. |
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Be
dazzled by one of the 500 events held throughout the year. Including
the exotic dance, music and song during the month long Colours of
Malaysia celebration held in May. |
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Check
out the bargains in the designer shopping malls, or enjoy haggling
in street markets like Petailing Street night market in Kuala
Lumpur's Chinatown. |
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Take
a trishaw ride along the heritage trail in Penang - a unique way to
experience the islands cultural delights. |
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Trek
through some of the world's oldest rainforest in national parks like
Taman Negara, Mulu National Park and Mt Kinabalu Park. |
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Sample
the local cuisines of Malay, Indian and Chinese food, and eat on
banana leaves (instead of plates) in traditional south Indian style. |
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Watersports,
of all kinds, off the hundreds of islands with scuba diving,
windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling and other activities. |
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The
network of caves at Sarawak is a world treasure, not just a national
resource, attracting admiring visitors from around the world. |
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