DID YOU KNOW…..
- Did you know that Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia is home to the tallest twin towers in the world (The Petrona Towers)?
- Did you know that KL is the federal capital and the largest city in terms of population (1.6M people) in Malaysia?
- Did you know that KL merges modern architecture with traditional Asian influences to create a one-of-a-kind skyline?
- Did you know that KL has a tropical rainforest climate with the average temps hovering between 72-91 degrees F? There is abundant rainfall at times throughout the year maxing out around 100 inches annually!
- Did you know that KL annually hosts a Formula One Car race every the spring?
- Did you know that KL remains as the economic and business centre of the country? Kuala Lumpur is a centre for finance, insurance, real estate, media and the arts of Malaysia.
- Did you know that KL is the 6th most visited city in the WORLD? In 2008, there were 8.94M tourists!
- Did you know that KL alone has 66 shopping malls and it is the retail & fashion hub for Malaysia? Yea 🙂
- Did you know that the 3 main ethnic groups in Malaysia are Malay, Chinese, and Indian?
- Did you know that Bahasa Malaysia is the principal language in Kuala Lumpur? However, KL residents are generally literate in English, with a large proportion adopting it as their first language. English does have a strong presence, especially in business & is a compulsory language taught in schools.
- Did you know that Islam is the official religion of the country but that Christianity (amongst other religions) are widely practiced?
- Did you know that Malaysia uses the metric system for measurements/weight and that they use 220-240v?
- Did you know that due to Malaysia’s multiculturalism it has become a gastronomical hub of Asia (yummy!) as well as an excuse to have hundreds of colorful festivals throughout the year?
- Did you know that Malaysia is ranked 23rd amongst other countries around the world for ease of doing business?
- Did you know that Malaysia is 12 hours ahead of EST?
- Did you know that Malaysia is 9,432 miles from Indianapolis, IN?
As you can tell, I’m very excited about this upcoming experience and thought I would share some info I came across from some of my latest research:).
Happy Travels!
Kimbra
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Hey guys, my name is Jacob Mathew (known as Jake Mathew in the Chicago). Dave Parilli mentioned you to me yesterday when he found out that I was born and raised in Malaysia.
You are in for a mega treat. Enjoy the people and try the best food in the world: the satay, nasi lemak, kway teow, nasi goreng, rojak, mee hoon, laksa, murtabak, roti canai, kai fan, mee rebus, and so much more. If you put a lb or two, just run it all off in some of the best parks in the world!
Have a blast!
Cheers,
jake//
Hi Jake!
Dave told me he spoke with you. Thanks for the info on some good dishes to try!! We are both huge foodies and are excited to try new cuisines around the area. Keep in touch!