Fri, 20 May 2016
Малайзия располагается на юго-востоке Азии. She is
consists of two parts that are interconnected
South Korean Sea. Parts were named Western and Eastern
Malaysia. The country is bordered in the south with Singapore and Indonesia, with
Thailand and Brunei – in the north.
Census 2010 data recorded the number of
28.3 million people. Distinctive feature of Malaysia
became ethnic motley. About 60.3% in the country accounts for
Austronesian peoples having the name Bumiputra. Here
the Malays and the indigenous peoples who occupied these lands are counted
long before the arrival of the Malaysian nationality. Another significant
The ethnic group in the country is Chinese. They account for
24.6% of the total population. Third Diaspora – Indians
(7.1%).
Malay became the official language of the country. But all this
administrative institutions in everyday life are fluent in English
tongue. In ethnically heterogeneous areas one can often hear
conversations in national languages. So the Chinese in Malaysia use
their native language, while Indians use Tamil.
According to the Constitution of the state, citizens of the country have freedom in
worship. But only Islam became the official state
religion in malaysia. It accounts for 61.3% of the total
believers. There are significantly fewer Buddhists – only 19.8%; Christians –
9.2%, and Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism are extremely small.
The official currency of Malaysia has become a ringgit consisting of 100
cents. 10 ringgits are approximately equal to 3.18 German marks.
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Malaysia – the capital and major cities
The capital of Malaysia is the city of Kuala Lumpur. In translation this
the name means “dirty mouth”. The capital is located in
southwestern part of the peninsula of Malacca. The population of the city is 1.8
million people
Kuala Lumpur – the largest city in the state. Here
all significant cultural values are concentrated. Capital is not
only administrative, but also modern industrial and
tourist center of Malaysia. Here превосходно уживаются стили,
related to different eras. The state capital looks very
spectacular and modern, despite the presence of a large number
monuments of architecture from different times.
Here можно встретить здания, выполненные в неомавританском,
Tudor, Victorian, Neo-Gothic styles. Also in all
The diversity is represented by structures from different ethnic and
religious areas.
Other largest cities of the country are Subang Jaya
(number of 1.32 million), Klang (h-1.05 million), Johor Bahru (h-h
895 thousand), Ampang Jaya (h-756 thousand) and others.
Malaysia – vacation and tours
The development of tourism in recent decades is due to
peculiarities of the economic policy of Malaysia. Her government
tries to minimize dependence on the importation of foreign goods
by expanding the scope of travel companies. Today
tourism is the third component of the budget
country.
• Tours. Malaysia Sightseeing Program
very diverse. Tourists are interested in tropical forest
zones, rich fauna of national parks, reserved water
sites, the mountains of the island of Borneo with caves located here.
The architectural diversity captivates with the beauty of buildings related
к разным периодам истории country.
• Beach holidays are an integral part of traveling to Malaysia.
The most visited islands are Penang and Langkawi. They are in
northwestern coast. Here лето не прекращается
never. In the coldest winter month, the thermometer is
at around 30 degrees. The islands are magnificent
equipped beaches and proximity to wildlife. Here самая
clear water, so water activities are also available for
tourists.
• Diving – a favorite form of recreation for many guests
country. The best months for scuba diving are
December-March in the west of the country and March-October in the east. One of
The best places in the world for scuba diving is Sipadan Island.
Due to the warm current, various coastal waters inhabit
exotic creatures that are the objects for
Considerations by many tourists.
• Surfing – fun for the desperate. On the east coast
winds are so powerful that for lovers of extreme relaxation
the most favorable conditions are being created. The best period for skating
on the waves is the time from November to April.
• Ecotourism – a holiday for lovers of animal and vegetable
of the world. You can contemplate the rich flora and fauna of Malaysia in the national
parks and protected natural areas. Most significant number
Parks is located in the states of Sabah and Sarawah. The peculiarity of this
tourism has become the elevated position of the trails. They pass by
suspended bridges, above the surface of the green zone.
Malaysia – Attractions
In the capital of Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, collected a lot of interesting
for sightseeing. Among them: • Masjid Mosque
Jamek • National mosque, • railway station, • palace
of Sultan Istana Negara, • building of the British court, • twin towers
Petronas and many others.
A few kilometers from the city, a national zoo was built.
with an aquarium. It contains about 200 different types of animals,
birds, reptiles. And the incredible size of the aquarium shows
visitors 80 species of fish and marine animals.
A real collection of natural living beauty has become “Lake
Garden”. This is a park that has concentrated in its territory
habitats of deer, butterflies, exotic birds and a magnificent garden
orchids.
In Batu, there are famous stalactite caves. This area is
one of the most visited places in Malaysia. To the world famous
�The “Temple Cave” is led by a staircase consisting of 272 steps. These
the caves are considered Hindu shrines, they are visited annually
thousands of pilgrims from around the world.
Malaysia – Weather (Climate)
Malaysia has a hot and humid equatorial climate. Here круглый
year the sun shines. Average annual air temperature is +27
degrees On the territory of the country falls about 2.5 thousand mm
precipitation.
The weather is determined by two monsoons: the northeast and the southwest.
The climate depends mainly on the terrain. Therefore, its conditional
divided into climate coastal zones, lowlands and hills.
Прохладнее всего в возвышенных частях country.
Due to the abundance of rain Malaysia is often exposed to flooding. But
the territory on which the state is located is stable with
seismic point of view. Aftershocks can be felt from
neighboring seismically active regions – the Philippines and
Indonesia.
Погода в Малайзии сейчас:
Malaysia – cuisine
Кухня Малайзии также разнообразна, как и население этой country.
A mixture of cultures and traditions of various regions and peoples identified
nature and methods of cooking.
In ancient times, the Spice Road was laid across the lands of Malaysia,
therefore, they are used to adding various spices to food. Between
topics can notice significant differences between different kitchens
states.
The main product of the Malaysian table is rice. On his
Based on the traditional national dish “Nasi lemak”.
It is rice stewed over steam, dressed with coconut milk. More often
it is served with fried anchovies, cucumbers, nuts, eggs,
hard-boiled and hot chili sauce.
Quite often, a side dish of rice is served with a side dish of rice.
rendang. In this combination, the dish is very nourishing and
calories.
Similar to “nasi lemak” is the nasi datang dish. It is cooked
in eastern Malaysia. Noodles are used instead of rice.
Since part of the territory of Malaysia is located in the coastal
zone, the abundance of seafood has become an integral part of the menu
жителей country.
From meat here prefer beef, since most
population – Muslims. Pork is eaten only
representatives of other religions.
Malaysia – interesting facts
Malaysians have many holidays, which are celebrated as
всенародно, так и на уровне states. Many of the dates are related to
religious traditions. The main holidays of each group of believers
ranked as state.
August 31 – Independence Day. She is была объявлена в 1957 году,
and since this date is celebrated annually.
September 16 is Malaysia Day. The holiday is dedicated to the events of 1963
year, marks the memory of the federated device.
May 1 – Labor Day.
1 week of July – King’s Day.
Among religious holidays: Uraza — Bayram, Kurban-Bayram,
Китайский Butвый Год, Дивали и другие.
Malaysia – visa
For Russian citizens is not issued a visa at the entrance to
Malaysia Moreover, the period of stay in the country should not exceed 30
days. Passport must have a minimum of six months
actions. Visa apply to the Embassy in case of more
long trip.
Malaysia – Embassy
In Moscow, the Malaysian Embassy is located on the street
Mosfilmovskoy, house 50. Tel.: 147-15-23.
Map of Malaysia
