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Malaysia is a country located in South-East Asia, formed by two parts, separated by China Sea: one is a peninsula of the Asian mainland and another on the northern part of the island of Borneo. West (peninsular) Malaysia is bordered by Thailand and Singapore. East Malaysia (Borneo) is bordered by Brunei and Indonesia. This still quite unknown country has incredible tropical island resorts, white, sandy beaches with transparent coral seas, deep rainforests, imposing temples and mosques and incredibly cosmopolitan cities. REASONS TO GO Mixture of Malay, Chinese, Indian and tribal cultures. The amazing and varied landscape . Kuala Lumpur's architectural gems. BEST TIME TO VISIT The climate is tropical, with very warm days and often humid, and quite cool nights. The main rainy season in the east runs between November and February, while August is the wettest period. HOW TO GET THERE Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 55 km (34 miles) south of Kuala Lumpur. From here there are flight to connections to most important cities and resorts. GOOD TO KNOW Capital: Kuala Lumpur Area total: 329.750 km2 Population: 26 million Language: Bahasa Melayu Electricity: 220V -240V/50Hz Calling Code: +60 Time Zone: GMT+8 INFO