| Kuala Lumpur, the federal capital of Malaysia, is the | | | | famous building as a background.In recent years, Kuala |
| main gateway to the country, and one of Asia's most | | | | Lumpur has been erecting massive new building as a |
| dynamic cities currently experiencing dramatic change. | | | | symbol of its aspirations to be proud by capital, not |
| Kuala Lumpur commonly referred as KL (as New | | | | merely of Malaysia, but the world. Kuala Lumpur |
| York usually referred as NY). KL is the largest city in | | | | impressive skyline and its modern structures do give it |
| Malaysia with the population of over 1.5 million people | | | | the feel of an international city. Some visitors like this, |
| consist all of Malaysia's many ethnic group (3 major | | | | since they can find enough global stamps of familiarity |
| ethnic groups are Malay, Chinese and Indian).Covering | | | | to be able to take to the city easily. From fast food |
| some 243 sq km, it lies approximately 40km from the | | | | outlets to shopping malls and department stores, |
| coast. KL was originally a tin mining settlement founded | | | | international brand names and products abound, at |
| in 1875 at the confluence of the Gombak and Klang | | | | least superficially so; occasionally, some aspects are |
| rivers. From a small tin mining settlement, it continues to | | | | tempered with local quirkiness, such as Indian curry |
| grow and today, KL is home to more than 4 million | | | | pizzas.The city's varied architectural styles are |
| people.KL will definitely have plenty to offer, from | | | | outstanding - modern skyscrapers, handsome colonial |
| shopping to sightseeing to unique culture from those 3 | | | | buildings, quaint old shop houses in Chinatown and little |
| major ethnic groups....Malay, Chinese and Indian.First | | | | India and suburban Malay Kampung (villages). While |
| time visitors to Kuala Lumpur can be forgiven for | | | | Malaysians live side by side, certain areas reflect the |
| feeling a little disorientated by the traffic congestion, the | | | | varied cultural mix.The city's more contemporary |
| modern glass skyscrapers, giant department stores | | | | structures of glass and steel conveniently appeal to |
| and all trappings of any modern city, yet beneath this | | | | enough camera-happy visitors to make tourism one of |
| veneer of modernity lies the heart and soul of very | | | | the city's biggest revenue earners. In fact, building like |
| interesting metropolis.Not to be missed while you are in | | | | Petronas Twin Tower are gradually taking precedence |
| KL is Petronas Twin Tower also famously known as | | | | over the traditional tourism attractions that date back |
| KLCC, one of the modern marvels of the world. It was | | | | to colonial times.Kuala Lumpur certainly presents more |
| the tallest building in the world until 2004 when the title | | | | to explore and discover.Yazid is the the webmaster |
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| 452 meters above street level and 88 stories, with its | | | | tips and information about Kuala, |
| unique design, at least you should take 1 snap with this | | | | Lumpur, and Malaysia. |