Countries of the World: Malaysia
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Malaysia.
Malaysia is a large country split across 2 landmasses with several islands making up its territories on the Asian continent with a Westerly coastline along the Malacca Strait, an Easterly and Northern coastline along the South China Sea, a population of around 32.7 million people in 2022 and the following 3 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Malaysia like this: MAH-LAY-ZYAH
Key information and contact details for Malaysia
Official Language: Malay.
Secondary Language(s): Chinese, English, Tamil.
Malaysia dialling code: +60.
Malaysia currency: Malaysian ringgit.
Malaysia Capital City: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia International Airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 64000 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. Phone Number: +60 3 8776 2000.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance: 999. Fire: 994.
British Embassy: British High Commission Kuala Lumpur, Level 27 Menara Binjai, 2 Jalan Binjai, Kuala Lumpur, 50450, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone Number: +60 3 2170 2200.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, 376 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone Number: +60 3 2168 5000.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia.