 Malaysia
Essentials : Fast Facts
Distance to Malaysia
- London, United Kingdom to Kuala
Lumpur : 6,557 miles (10,552 km)
- Paris, France to Kuala Lumpur 6,483
miles (10,432 km)
- Rome, Italy to Kuala Lumpur : 6,038
miles (9,716 km)
- Stockholm, Sweden to Kuala Lumpur
: 5,812 miles (9,353 km)
- Berlin, Germany to Kuala Lumpur :
5,979 miles (9,622 km)
- Madrid, Spain to Kuala Lumpur : 6,885
miles (11,079 km)
- New York, USA to Kuala Lumpur : 9,400
miles (15,126 km)
- Los Angeles, USA to Kuala Lumpur
: 8,790 miles (14,144 km)
- Vancouver, Canada to Kuala Lumpur
: 7,944 miles (12,783 km)
Currency
The unit of currency is Malaysian Ringgit indicated as RM.
USD1 is roughly equivalent to RM3.80. Foreign currency can
be converted at banks and money changers.
Banking Hours
Most states: Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 4.00pmSat: 9.30am - 11.30am
(closed 1st & 3rd Sat of each month)Sun: closed Kedah,
Kelantan & Terengganu: Sat - Wed: 9.30am - 4.00pm Thur:
9.30am - 11.30amFri: closed
Post Offices
- Open from 8.00am to 5.00pm daily except Sundays and public
holidays.
- In Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu post offices are closed
on Fridays and public holidays.
Time
Eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific
Standard Time.
Electricity
- Voltage is 220 - 240 volts AC at 50 cycles per second.
- Standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets.
Weights and Measures
Malaysia follows the metric system in weights and measures.
Telephones
Local calls can be made from public phones using coins or
pre-paid cards. International calls can be made from public
phones with card phone facilities or at any Telekom offices.
Accommodation
Malaysia has a wide range of accommodation at competitive
rates. International standard, medium and budget hotels; youth
hostels; and timeshare apartments are just some of the types
of accommodation available. Privately operated motor-homes
are also available for rental.
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