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Welcome to KualaLumpurHotels.com
Welcome and thank-you for visiting. We at KualaLumpurHotels.com
have put together this information more as a primer for the first
or second time visitor - certainly 'old Kuala Lumpur hands' will
already know most of this material. That said, this should get most
people off to a good start. If you are looking for more information
on Kuala Lumpur there are any number of good guide books from which
to choose. BTW, if you are one of those 'old Kuala Lumpur hands'
and you think we missed something, don't hesitate to drop us an e-mail.
Kuala Lumpur Overview
Covering an area of 243 sq. kilometers and an ever expanding
population (estimated in 2003 at approximately 1.8 million),
Kuala Lumpur is fast becoming one of the most modern cities
in Asia and hub of commerce, entertainment, politics and international
activities. Like the Roman god Janus it's a city with two
faces, one facing the future with gleaming skyscrapers, first
rate airport and international ambitions, the other looking
back to remember its history of its colonial past & traditional
Islamic influences - so put aside some time from your business
trip as there is quite a bit to see and exploring Kuala Lumpur
is time well spent.
The government has long been promoting Bahasa Melayu as the
National Language in an effort to promote national unity,
even so almost everyone in Kuala Lumpur speaks near perfect
English - so much so that even if you do speak Bahasa Melayu
(or even Bahasa Indonesian) most folks will reply to you in
English.
Quick travel facts:
Total population of Malaysia is approximately 21 million persons.
Local time in Kuala Lumpur is GMT + 8 hours.
Electricity is 220-240 volts A.C. at 50 hertz.
Exports, economy: petroleum timber, rubber, timber, natural
gas and palm oil.
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