Malaysia - General Data 2009

Money : Malaysian Ringgit MYR
Exchange rate (date) : 1 MYR = 0.225454 EUR

Governement
Primary Seat of Government : Putrajaya
Political System : Federal Constitutional Monarchy
Prime Minister : Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak

Geography
Land Area : 329 847 sq km
Capital : Kuala Lumpur
Major Cities : Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Georgetown, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Alor Setar, Malacca
Time zone : UTC+8
Climate : Equatorial Southwest monsoon from April to October, Northeast monsoon from October to February
Average Temperatures : between 21 and 32oC

Demography
Population : 28 250 000 inhabitants (est 2010)
Population Growth : 2%
eracy Rate : 88.7%
Life Expectancy : 73.55 years

Culture
Official Language : Malay
Other Languages: English, Chinese (various), Tamil, Telugu
Official Religion : Islam

Technology Tips
Weight and Measures : Metric System
Internet TLD : .my
Calling Code : +60
Electrical Supply : 220-240V, 50Hz / 3-pin square plugs and sockets
Wifi and Cell Phone Frequencies used are the same than in France.

Source : CIA World Factbook