Facts and Figures

Country
Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia, and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo

Geographical Location
Located between 2 and 7 degrees north of The Equator

Capital
Kuala Lumpur

People
Malays who make about 57% of the population are the predominant group with Chinese, Indians, and others

Language
Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken.

Religion
Islam is the official religion but all other religions are practiced

Climate
Tropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures range from 21 degree centigrade to 32 degree centigrade. Annual rainfall varies from 200 millimeters to 250 millimeters

Currency
The unit of currency is the Malaysian Ringgit (RM)

Time
Eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time