Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur by the Numbers:
Population: Over 1.5 million
Elevation: 72 feet
Average January temp: 81 degrees F
Average July temp: 82 degrees F
Average precipitation: 95.6 in
Quick Facts:
Time zone: GMT+8
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz, standard two or three pin plugs
Country dialing code: 60
Did you know?
Chinese tin miners founded the city in 1857. Kuala Lumpur is dually the capital and largest city in Malaysia, functioning as the commercial and industrial hub of the country.
Orientation:
Kuala Lumpur is located in the southwest Malaysia Peninsula, northwest of Singapore, at the convergence of the Klang and Gombak rivers.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Kuala Lumpur Travel Experiences
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Do You Like Bush?
Happy Valentine's Day!Ironic that an American celebration such as Valentine's Day is very much a big deal in a Muslim country! It took m... Continue reading »
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Sunday, February 26 - Port Dickson
Yesterday (Saturday) I got up early to go for a walk with one of the moms at a park in Taman Tun, the neighborhood on the other side... Continue reading »
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Kuala Lumpur
After running away from Cambodia like a couple of scalded cats we ended up in Kuala Lumpur, and as always Lynds had booked us into a posh... Continue reading »
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Tuesday, January 10 - First trip downtown
I spent the day teaching, which is, of course, still wonderful. :) On Tuesdays (and Thursdays)Â I have Reading Discussion with the three o... Continue reading »
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Rainy days and Mondays don't get me down out here!
Either my luck is back with me, or it's my powerful positive thinking. Either way I had a fruitful day today. I woke early, but not easil... Continue reading »
Popular Kuala Lumpur Hotels
- The Ritz-carlton Kuala Lumpur
- Crown Princess Hotel Kuala Lumpur
- Concorde Hotel
- Regent
- Red Palm
- Equator Hostel
- The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur
- Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
- Travellers Palm Lodge
- Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport
