Originally i started to review the hotels in Penang. But finally it ended as my personal travel blog of places, event, food review blog. Enjoy reading and come back. This is for my family, friends and my daughter, may Allah bless you with good life in this world and hereafter.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
KLIA EKSPRESS, 8 iPads To Be Win Over 8 Weeks Contest
Get a chance to win Apple iPad till 31st October 2010, when you buy KLIA Ekpress tickets online. KLIA Ekspres is the fastest and most convenient way of travelling to and from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur city center.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
About Malaysia
COUNTRY
The Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia, which is made up of 11 states, three Federal Territories as well as the states of Sabah and Sarawak situated in Borneo.
CAPITAL CITY
The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Located between 2 and 7 degrees north of the Equator, Peninsular Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. To the north of Peninsular Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbour is Singapore.
Sabah and Sarawak share a common border with Indonesia while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei Darussalam.
AREA
329,758 sq km
POPULATION
27 million
PEOPLE
Malays make up about 57% of the population and are the predominant group with Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups making up the rest.
LANGUAGE
Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken. Malaysians also speak various languages and dialects.
RELIGION
Islam is the official religion but all other religions are practised freely.
GOVERNMENT
Malaysia practices parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The Head of State is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Head of Government is the Prime Minister. The country has a bicameral legislative
system.
CLIMATE
Malaysia has a tropical climate and the weather is warm all year round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 32°C and the annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm.
TIME
The standard Malaysian time is eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of the U.S. Pacific Standard Time.
ELECTRICITY
The voltage used throughout Malaysia is 220-240 volts AC, at 50 cycles per second.
Standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets are used.
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
Malaysia uses the metric system.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Malaysia is linked nationally and internationally by telephone, facsimile, telegraph and via the Internet. Most hotels provide International Direct Dial (IDD) telephone services.
Getting To Malaysia
The main entry point to Malaysia is via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang, which is located roughly 50km south of Kuala Lumpur.
Other international airports that serve as entry points are situated in Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and the island of Langkawi.
Malaysia has 2 Low Cost Carrier Terminals (LCCT), that are situated in Sepang and Kota Kinabalu.
You could fly to Malaysia through one of the 40 international major airlines fly that fly to Malaysia. Our national carrier is Malaysia Airlines, that has a global network that spans six continents.
Plus, you could get cheap flight tickets from AirAsia (World Best Low Cost Airline). AirAsia flies in Malaysia and other regional destination in South East Asia region.
For other international destinations such as London and Sydney, you could also get flight tickets from AsiaAsia X.
To get cheap flight to Malaysia, you could refer to the following Travel Search Engine.
http://www.wego.com/
http://www.sprice.com/
http://www.skyscanner.net/flights-to/my/
http://www.kayak.com/flights
The main entry point via sea is at Port Klang, about 50km away from Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is also accessible by rail and road from Singapore and Thailand.
Other international airports that serve as entry points are situated in Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and the island of Langkawi.
Malaysia has 2 Low Cost Carrier Terminals (LCCT), that are situated in Sepang and Kota Kinabalu.
You could fly to Malaysia through one of the 40 international major airlines fly that fly to Malaysia. Our national carrier is Malaysia Airlines, that has a global network that spans six continents.
Plus, you could get cheap flight tickets from AirAsia (World Best Low Cost Airline). AirAsia flies in Malaysia and other regional destination in South East Asia region.
For other international destinations such as London and Sydney, you could also get flight tickets from AsiaAsia X.
To get cheap flight to Malaysia, you could refer to the following Travel Search Engine.
http://www.wego.com/
http://www.sprice.com/
http://www.skyscanner.net/flights-to/my/
http://www.kayak.com/flights
The main entry point via sea is at Port Klang, about 50km away from Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is also accessible by rail and road from Singapore and Thailand.
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