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Malaysia - Local Customs
Malaysia is largely Muslim and therefore Islamic customs should be respected, especially during the month of Ramadan when eating, drinking, and smoking in public should be avoided, as it is forbidden by Islamic law. Dress, particularly for women, should be conservative, and arms and legs should be covered when visiting places of worship. It is customary to remove shoes before entering homes and places of worship. When eating or exchanging money, the right hand is used. Homosexuality is illegal.
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General Information
Capital:
Kuala Lumpur
Government:
Federal Constitutional Elective Monarchy and Federal Parliamentary Democracy
Currency:
ringgit (MYR)
Area:
329,847 sq km
Population:
27,565,821 (2010 est.)
Language:
Bahasa Malaysia/Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects
Ethnic Groups:
Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, Indigenous 11.0%, Indian 7.1%, other 7.8%
Demonym:
Malaysian
Religion:
Islam (official), Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism
Time Zone:
UTC +8
Drives on the:
Left
Electricity:
230V/50Hz
Internet TLD:
.my
Country Code:
60
International Access Code:
00