| Malaysia is a country of striking natural beauty | | | | most common food source in Malaysia and is |
| situated in Southeast Asia, with some of the | | | | often eaten for breakfast. |
| most superb beaches, mountains and national | | | | The landscape of Malaysia ranges from lush |
| parks in the world. It consists of thirteen states | | | | rainforests to towering rocky hills. Its rainforests |
| that are divided into two geographical regions that | | | | are full of all types of flora and fauna with over |
| are separated by the South China Sea. | | | | 450 species of birds that are native to the islands |
| Malaysia has a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural | | | | of Malaysia. There are also over 160 different |
| society and is one of the most pleasant, | | | | species of snake. Other wildlife of Malaysia |
| hassle-free countries to visit in Southeast Asia. | | | | includes bears, crocodiles, elephants, leopards, |
| Contemporary Malaysian society is mainly | | | | monkeys, panthers and rhinoceroses. The |
| dominated by the Malay (local) people, but there is | | | | Orang-utan, which is one of the world's most |
| a substantial Chinese, Indian and European | | | | endangered animals is also unique to this part of |
| minority. The official religion is Islam. | | | | the world. |
| Its year round sunshine ensures Malaysia's | | | | Malaysia has over 200 tropical islands making it a |
| growing tourism and it is fast becoming one of | | | | refuge for all sorts of water sports. Its tropical |
| the most popular travel destinations in the world. | | | | resorts are full of white sandy beaches and |
| While it does get torrential seasonal rain, this | | | | provide a vast paradise, while beneath the warm |
| should not turn you off this paradise. Its rainfall is | | | | tropical waters, a unique world awaits to be |
| very seasonal and typical of any equatorial | | | | explored. |
| climate. | | | | Well worth a visit, and located just outside of the |
| Travelling by air to Malaysia can be very | | | | capital city are the Batu Caves. These are huge |
| inexpensive with one of the world's leading low | | | | cathedral-like caves accessible by steps. The |
| cost carrier, Air Asia, based there. Once you | | | | caves have a one hundred meter tall chamber |
| arrive in Malaysia your luxury holiday immediately | | | | and have been used as a Hindu temple for more |
| begins. The high-speed express will get you into | | | | than a hundred years. |
| Kuala Lumpur in less than thirty minutes. | | | | There are many reasons for travelling to Malaysia |
| Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, or also | | | | but a few things that you can always count on |
| known as KL, is an expansive beautiful city with | | | | are: the excellent climate that you get all year |
| soaring skyscrapers. One hundred years ago Kuala | | | | round, the peaceful surroundings that you get all |
| Lumpur was a small mining town attracting | | | | year round, and the great value that Malaysia has |
| workers from China and India. Now it's fast | | | | to offer. |
| becoming one of the most sought after holiday | | | | One of the greatest aspects of life in Malaysia, |
| destinations in the world. | | | | and especially Kuala Lumpur, is that so many |
| Kuala Lumpur is now well known as a great | | | | people with different ethnic backgrounds live |
| shopping destination as well as a great night time | | | | together in perfect harmony with no racial |
| spot and entertainment hub. Food in Malaysia | | | | problems. |
| varies from the different ethnic regions, rice is the | | | | |