Kuala Lumpur
... is the capital of Malaysia, a combination of colonial heritage and modern sky- scrapers. People and Cultures have been meeting and mixing in Malaysia since the very beginning of its history. The Malay are Malaysia's largest ethnic group, accounting for over half the population. Almost all Malays are Muslims, though Islam here is less extreme than in the Middle East.
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Jamek Mosque
Chinatown
The Chinese traded with Malaysia for centuries, then settled in number during the 19th century. Though perhaps a stereotype, the Chinese are regarded as Malaysia's businessmen, having succeeded in many industries. When they first arrived, however, Chinese often worked the most grueling jobs like tin mining and railway construction. Most Chinese are Tao Buddhist and retain strong ties to their ancestral homeland. They form about 35 percent of the population.
Sri Mahamariaman temple
Indians had been visiting Malaysia for over 2,000 years, but did not settle en masse until the 19th century. Most came from South India, fleeing a poor economy. Today ten percent of Malaysia is Indian. Their culture, with it's exquisite Hindu temples, cuisine, and colorful garments, is visible throughout the land.
Malaysian folk dance
The oldest inhabitants of Malaysia are its tribal peoples. They account for about 5 percent of the total population, and represent a majority in Sarawak and Sabah. Though Malaysia's tribal people prefer to be categorized by their individual tribes, peninsular Malaysia blankets them under the term Orang Asli. All of Malaysia's tribal people generally share a strong spiritual tie to the rain forest.
View from the Kuala Lumpur TV- Tower (421m) to the Petronas Towers (452m).
Petronas Twin Towers was some time the world's tallest building (452m). There are 88 floors. The skybridge is 170m above street level, and 58 meters long.
