About Kuala Lumpur:

Conference Venue
Fondly known as 'KLCC', the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is located within Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Designed to be a city within a city, this 40-hectare (100-acre) site includes the KLCC park and Petronas Twin Towers, which lends a prestigious address to the Kuala
Lumpur Convention Centre. www.klccconventioncentre.com

Population
The population of Malaysia is 26 million.

Time
Eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of US Pacific Standard Time.

People
Malays are the majority group, making up about 57% of the population, the remainder of which is composed of Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups.

Religion
Islam is the official religion but all other religions are freely practiced.

Currency
The unit of currency is Malaysian Ringgit indicated as RM.

Language
Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken. The variety of ethnic groups also speak various languages and dialects.

Government
Malaysia is governed by a parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislative system. The Head of State is the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, a position that is awarded to a different state monarch every five years, and the Head of Government is the Prime Minister.

Climate
Tropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures in the lowlands range from 21ËšC (70ËšF) to 32ËšC (90ËšF). The highlands are cooler, where temperatures range between 15ËšC (59ËšF) to 25C (77ËšF). Annual rainfall varies from 2,000 mm to 2,500 mm.

Economic Profile
Manufacturing constitutes the largest single component of Malaysia's economy. Tourism and primary commodities such as petroleum, palm oil, natural rubber and timber are other major contributors to the economy.