Malaysia- By Gemma 6R

In Malaysia there are beautiful cities, amazing food and

breathtaking temples. The cities are so popular that the
population is around 30 million people, and you dont
have to worry because in tourism areas people will speak some English
but in most areas the population will speak Malay. In Malaysia the
currency is ringgit, and the currency code is MYR. Its capital is Kuala
Lumpur and that is the place to be on Chinese New Year one of the many
festivals. The climate is always hot and, because the weather is 30`c and
over all year round. In winter its hot so it is like summer all year round.
And who is the man who runs this country, well the prime minister is Najib
Razak. Malaysia is a very cultural and religious country, some of the
religions you might find are Islamic, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christian
Faiths.

History
Singapore was once a part of Malaysia so, when its population grew from
5,000 to 100,000 in just 50 years trade became very useful to people. The
ancestors first migrated to Malaysia in between 2500 and 1500 B.C.
People living in coastal areas had early contact with Chinese and Indias,
India seafaring traders brought Hinduism to Malaysia. With the arrival of
gold and silks came Buddhism and that began in the 1400s.

Cultural Food
Nasi Rander-[Nasi is the Malaysian/Indonesian term for rice]
Murtabak- Plain roti, pan-fried bread, omelettes- like stuffing egg, onions,
with chicken, beef or mutton. Curry sauce or dahl.
Penang Mee Rebus- Noodles, bean sprouts, thick sweet potatos gravy.



Festivals/Celebrations
Chinese New Year- Celebrating a wonderful New Year.
Moon Cake Festival- Celebrating the rising of the full moon and sitting
under the moon lit sky.
Veska-Symbolizing perfection and commemorating the birth of
enlightenment and nirvana of the Lord Buddha.

Tourist Attractions/Landmarks
Langkawi Island
Rajang River- A famous, Long River
Batu Caves
Genting Highlands
Pulau Ketam Village


Famous/Fun Facts
Malaysia is mostly covered in forest, with a mountain ranger running the
length of the peninsula.
Independence Day/Malaysia Day- August 31

Tourism

Malaysia has something for everyone. If you like hot weather
sunny days and cheap items then youre in heaven if you come here. And
you can find a lot of other Australians because around 264,000
Australians visit each year. The things you should know before you come
here is some people say that the sewers are too smelly and that the, taxis
are very hard to get if you are in a busy area. The best time of year to visit
is Chinese New Year where everyone is happy and celebrating. The most
famous place is Kuala Lumpur so remember to visit there.
You will find something for you anywhere.

Health & Security
Malaysia is a pretty safe environment but even in a safe environment you
should still make sure you are staying away from strangers, and be careful
of pickpockets. Malaysians do get good access to education but we dont
really know if the educational teachers are the best. Malaysia is a very
fortunate country because they have a lot of healthcare services.
Malaysias life span for males and females is 75 years and a half, the
infant mortality rate in Malaysia is around 13%, it will also mean that 13
out of 1000 babies die in Malaysia. Malaysias family sizes are usually
around 3 children and 2 parents, but there can always be more children in
a family or less. Overall Malaysias health and security is almost as good
as Australias. It just needs a few tweaks.



Trade
In Malaysia they import from Australia these things aged care, food &
beverage, defense forces, agriculture, I.C.T, gas, wine, health & medical,
building and construction. With these services and extras Malaysia can
connect with Australia more. The jobs that are very common and you can
get easily in the city of Malaysia are doctors, lawyers, and teachers and in
the rural are farmers, fishermen, and teachers again. The pay is around 90
ringgit which is around $30.00 in Australian money. For exports Malaysia
is ranked 9
th
out of 10 best trading partners (for Australia) .For exports to
other countries Malaysia spends around $5,271. But with importing they a
lot from other countries because of the balance in Malaysias environment
(poor & rich). For the currency it is much cheaper to buy items, so
294.10ringgit is $100 in Australian money. Malaysia is a very good country
to trade with because it is a friendly country.















Websites
www.infoplease.com
www.worldtravelguide.net
www.geographia.com
www.findthebest.com
www.destination-asia.com
www.tourist-attractions-in-malaysian-food.html
www.tourism.gov.my
www.dinolingo.com
www.bluedreamer27.blogspot.com.au
www.malaysia.facts.co
www.factmonster.com/counties/malaysia