Health Tips

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Carry mosquito repellent with you

Avoid Food from street vendors

Make sure you eat seafood only at quality restaurants

Currency Ringgit (MYR)

Language Malay (official); English is widely spoken

CapitalKKuala Lumpur

Location Far East. Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia with territory on both the Asian mainland and the Malay Archipelago

Biggest IndustryShipping and ManufShipping and Manufacturing

Top Attractions

Top Destination

MuluCaves

PerhentianIslands

BatuCaves

Pulau Tioman

Sepilok Rehabilition Centre

Taman Negara

Mount Kinabalu

Cameron Highlands

Georgetown Inner City

Petronas Twin Towers

Great weather May to SeptemberMost Affordable December-March

Malaysia has hot and humid climatic conditions throughout the year

When to visit

Climate

Weather

Sateh(grilled meat or fish served in sauce)

Ikan Bakar (charcoal-grilled fish)

Nasi Goreng((fried rice)

Nasi Lemak(rice dish cooked in coconut milk)

Dimsum(pan-fried, deep-fried or

baked small-sized portions of food)

Culinary Treats

Chinese New Year(January-February) Ramadan

(Variable dates)

Deepavali (October-November)

Malaysia Day (16 September)

Top Festival

Hari Merdeka (31 August)

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Other Tips

Use credit cards only in big and reputable

stores/restaurants

Dress modestly and conservatively if you are visiting

a religious site. Refrain from displaying affection

publicly.

Malaysia does not recognise dual nationality;

do not carry two passports

of different nationalities

Avoid tap water for drinking and stick to bottled water

Heat exhaustion can be a concern; drink lots of fluids

A comprehensive healthinsurance is recommended for tourists

Yellow fever vaccination is required for visitors arriving from regions with risk of yellow fever transmission