Malaysia
Brooke Eglinton
Malaysian flag
14 stripes- stripes of glory and equal status of federation
Star- unity between states.
Crescent- Islam countries religion.
Blue- people of Malaysia.
language
The main language spoken in Malaysia is bohasa Malaysian.
Food
Top five dishes made in Malaysia are-
1 Rati canai
2 Chilli pan mee
3 Malaysian satay
4 Grilled stingray
5 Char kuay teow
Currency
Malaysian ringgit
One Malaysian ringgit is equal to 0.32 Australain dollar
In coins they have 5, 10, 20, 50 sen (cents)
Bank notes they have RM1, RM5, RM10, RM20, RM50 and RM100
Capital city
The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. Since the 1900s Kuala Lumpur has been host to many international sporting and cultural events including 1998 Commenwealth games and Formula one grandpix.
Natural Landforms
Batu Caves- To access the 100 m cave, visitors should climb a very steep 272 step staircase to the caves. They are located 13km away from Kuala Lumpar. There are three main caves which have many artworks. One of the major attractions at the site is the massive 140 ft high statue.
Built Landmarks
Petronus Twin Towers have 88 stories each and the worlds largest twin tower buildings. Planning on the Petronas Towers started on 1 January 1992 then completed on March 1 1996.
Rainforests
The main forests in Malaysia are Lowland Dipterocarp forest, Hill Dipterocarp forest, Upper Hill Dipterocarp forest, Oak-Laurel forest, Montane Ericaceous forest, Peat Swamp forest and Mangrove forest.
Language phrases
goodbye- selemant tinggal.
thankyou- terima kasih.
welcome- selemant datang.
Famouse people
Amber Chia- she is a model, actress, tv host and brand ambassador (age 33)
Michelle Yeoh- Actress, best known for doing her own stunts (age 53)
Nicholas Teo- He is a Malaysian Chinese singer signed under Play Music. (age 34)
Transport
The main transport people use is taxis and Bicycle rickshaws.
Politics
Malaysia is a democracy. The current prime minister of Malaysia is Najib Razak he went into the position on 3 April 2009.