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Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Airports: Go the the airports page for related information.
Currency: The ringgit is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: Malay, various Chinese dialects, Tamil and English.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Malaysia.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The Interknowledge web site for Tourism in Malaysia has a useful map and is an excellent source of information for planning travel to Malaysia. The Malaysia Culture and Information web site is another good resource for travel planning.
Two sites in Malaysia are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Visit the International Youth Hostel Federation web site for information about hostelling in Malaysia.
Recommended Reading: The Blue Guide to Malaysia and Singapore; Lonely Planet - Malay phrasebook | Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei; Rough Guide - Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei