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BATIK from liana1302 856 days old

Hindu traders first brought batik to Malaysia eons ago, and the art of dying fabric has been an established tradition for centuries. Designs are first ...

THINGS TO KNOW from liana1302 856 days old

Population: 18,410,920 Capital: Kuala Lumpur Flag: Fourteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue ...

CURRENCY from liana1302 856 days old

The Malaysian unit of currency is the Ringgit (M$), which is divided into 100 sen. Currency comes in notes of M$1, M$5, M$10, M$20, M$50, M$100, M$500 ...

LOCAL CUSTOMS from liana1302 856 days old

General: Everyday etiquette is relaxed and straightforward. Visitors behaving courteously are unlikely to unintentionally give offense. Seniority is ...

PEOPLE AND CULTURE from liana1302 856 days old

Malaysia has a combined population of over 18 million people. Because of its central location, between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Malaysia ...

WEATHER CONDITIONS from liana1302 856 days old

Malaysia enjoys a tropical climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Temperatures typically range from 70 to 90ºF (22 to 33ºC) and cooler ...

GENERAL INFORMATION from liana1302 856 days old

Malaysia is located in the heart of Southeast Asia, slightly north of the Equator. Consisting of 127,000 sq. miles (330,200 sq. km), Malaysia is divided ...