PROFILE OF MALAYSIA

Official Name: Malaysia
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Population: 24,821,286 (July 2007 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.759% (2007 est.)
Current Local Time: 16 hrs ahead of PST. Click here to view time.
Languages: Bahasa Melayu (official), English, Chinese dialects.
Climate/Weather: Click here for 5-day forecast.
Currency: Ringgit (MYR) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals
Total exports: US $160.8 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Major imports : electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics, vehicles, iron and steel products, chemicals
Total imports: US $124 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Leading markets: US 18.8%, Singapore 15.4%, Japan 8.9%, China 7.2%, Thailand 5.3%, Hong Kong 4.9% (2006)
Leading suppliers: Japan 13.3%, US 12.6%, China 12.2%, Singapore 11.7%, Thailand 5.5%, Taiwan 5.5%, South Korea 5.4%, Germany 4.4% (2006)

Gross Domestic Product: US $132.3 billion (2006 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 5.9% (2006 est.)

USEFUL LINKS

World Bank Country Profile: Comprehensive information on demographics, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance.

CIA World Factbook: Basic information, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc...

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Malaysia

Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

Local Time: Current time in Malaysia.

Medical Information for Travelers: Medical resources for Americans traveling abroad.

World Health Organization information on Malaysia: Health information on Malaysia from W.H.O.

Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia: Medical Care for foreigners, tourists, international travellers.

Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in Malaysia.

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

Malaysia Truly Asia: a lot of information on Malaysian tourism, people and culture.

World Bank Projects in Malaysia