Time Zone: +8GMT Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Currency: ringgit (RM)
Language: Malay, Chinese (Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese), Indian (Tamil), Iban, Kadazan-Dusun.
International Dialing Code: 60
Population: 21 million
Religion: Islam, Buddhism/Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity
Electricity: 220V 50Hz
Electrical Outlet: Mostly three-prong sockets similar to United Kingdom. (See details here: http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm)
Driving: On the left side of the road.
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