| National flag of Malaysia |  |
14 bands: equal status in federation of 13 states and the federal government Star : 14 peaks signifying the unity of these entities Ascending: symbol of Islam Blue: unity of the Malay people Yellow: royal color of Malay rulers |
| Total area | 329 750 km² (East and West Malaysia) | |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | |
| Population | 30 417 000 citizens | |
| Average salary | 770 euros/month | |
| Borders | West Malaysia: Thailand and Singapoor East Malaysia : Brunei and Indonesia |
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| Official language | Malay | |
| Religion | Islam | |
| A brief history | First European presence in 1511 with the storming of the city of Malacca by the Portuguese. In 1641 the Dutch in turn take possession of the city. In 1824 the Dutch finally ous Malacca to English. From 1874, the British protectorate settles. On 31 August 1957, Malaysia declared independence. | |
| Visa | For a stay less than or equal to 3 months an input buffer will be stamped on your passport dice arrival in Malaysia. However, the passport must be valid six months after the date of return and you must be in possession of an airline ticket showing your intention to leave the country within 3 months (return ticket or onward). No particular problem at a border crossing by bus from Thailand. | |
| Recommended vaccines before departure | Universal vaccines (DTCP, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, typhoid) For rural stays longer than 48 hours, the vaccine against rabies and urged japanese encephalitis. | |
| Malaria | Country groupe 3: Preventive treatment with mefloquine necessary, consult your doctor before your departure. | |
| Local time | GMT + 8 | |
| Local currency | The Ringgit (MYR or RM): like everywhere beware of scams, stay vigileant. The banknotes: 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1. 1 riggit is divided into 100 sen. The coins: 50 sen, 20 sen, 10 sen, 5 sen, 2 sen and 1 sen. | |
| Change | At banks and official exchange offices. 1 euro = 4,5 RM (environ) 1 dollars = 4,25 RM (environ) |
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| Driving | Left side | |
| Climate | March-Nov: dry season | |
| Nov-April: hot and humid season | ||
| Don'ts | Although the Malaysian Islam is more tolerant on the whole, a dress modesty is required (women should avoid to reveal thighs and shoulders off beaches). The Malays attach great importance to social behavior and conduct dress which, for them, mark the respect for others. They do not automatically shakes hands, a nod and a smile are enough, especially when you're a man and your interlocutor is a Muslim woman. Never finger-point anything, in particular a person. Always remove your shoes before entering a home or a place of worship and never touch the head of the people. We must avoid eating with the left hand, which is considered unclean. It is important to never seeming to make fun of someone. Sultans are very respected by the population; so do not criticize them, and avoid judging national Policy Drinking: zero tolerance Malaysian court sentences to six lashes and one year in jail any Muslim caught drinking alcohol. This punishment does not apply to non-Malaysians. |
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| Local food | In Malaysia, you will eat both Malay, Chinese, Thai, Indian and Indonesian. But we often find the same basic foods ie chicken, beef or mutton to accompany rice or noodles. Fish, shellfish and seafood are abundant on the coasts. If Chinese eat with chopsticks, Malay eat with the right hand or with a spoon and fork in a restaurant. | |
| Basic vocabulary | ||
| Hello | Selamat pagi (05 à 10H00 ) Selamat petang (15 à 18H00) |
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| Good evening | Selamat malam | |
| Goodbye | Selamat Jalan | |
| How are you? | apa khabar? | |
| What is your name? | siapa nama anda? | |
| My name is | Nama saya | |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Selamat berkenalan! | |
| I don't understand | Saya tidak faham | |
| I'm english | Saya orang Perancis. | |
| Thank you | terima kasih | |
| You're welcome | sama sama | |
| Yes | ya | |
| No | tidak / Bukan | |
| Where is the bathroom/toilets? | di manakah tandas? | |
| How much? | berapa banyak? | |
| Sorry, excuse me | Maaf | |
| How much is this? | berapa banyak ini? | |
| It's very expensive | ia sangat mahal | |
| It's too expensive | ia adalah terlalu mahal | |
| This is very good / beautiful | ia amat baik | |
| Give me this / that | memberi saya ini | |
| Yesterday | semalam | |
| Today | hari ini | |
| Tomorrow | esok | |
| One | satu | |
| Two | dua | |
| Three | tiga | |
| Four | empat | |
| Five | lima | |
| Six | enam | |
| Seven | tujuh | |
| Eight | lapan | |
| Nine | sembilan | |
| Ten | sepuluh | |
| Twenty | dua puluh | |
| Hundred | peratus | |
| Thousand | ribu | |
| Tweet | S/Y Aventure |  |
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