Presentation of Malaysia : Geography

Country’s official name :

Malaysia

Capital:

Kuala Lumpur

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Kuala Lumpur (1,300,000) ; Kelang (630,000) ; Johor Bahru (630,000) ; Ipoh (570,000) ; Petaling Jaya (440,000)

Area:

330,800 km²

Type of Climate :

Malaysia is a hot, humid tropical country with temperatures from 21°C to 35°C. The rainy season is from April to August and October to December, and the east coast of the Malaysian peninsula has the monsoon between November and March.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Kuala Lumpur

Summer Time Period :

None

Official Language:

Malay

Other Languages Spoken:

The Chinese speak Cantonese, Hakka and Hokkien. Most Indians speak Tamil. English is an inter-ethnic link, especially in the middle classes. The Dayaks use many dialects.

Business Language(s):

English

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