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Kuala
Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. From its centralised position
which spans 243.6 sq. kilometres, this ultra-modern nerve centre
of Malaysia expands outwards to embrace the world.
Discovering KL (as locals affectionately call it) is like travelling
through a time tunnel. Here, vivid traces of history continue to
influence and inspire a country set on becoming a fully industrialised
nation by the year 2020. You will see ultra-modern skysrapers standing
magnificently next to rows and rows of quaint old shophouses. Haute
cuisine beside hawker stalls.
To the avid shopper KL, is paradise. From world-renowned designer
labels and brands to exquisite made-in-Malaysia items, the highly
competitive environment that exists among traders is a blessing
in disguise to shoppers. While department retail establishments
or at any one of KL's famous night markets. KL will enthrall you.
It will capture your heart and mind in a way no other city will.
Kuala Lumpur had its origin as a shanty mining outpost for the tin
trade in the 1800s at the confluence of the Gombak and Klang River.
Today, KL as it is popularly known, is a bustling metropolis, the
federal capital of Malaysia and the principal centre of commerce,
politic, entertainment and international activities.
The city skyline is rapidly changing and presently boast the world's
tallest building, the magnificient Petronas Twin Tower at 452 meters.
Another architectural wonder is the world's forth tallest communication
tower, the Menara Kuala Lumpur. Despite all the urbanization process
actively dominating the city, Kuala Lumpur has managed to still
retain its old world charm depicted in the majestic buildings of
the colonial era and the quaint pre-war shophouses.
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