34.- MARCH 20 MALAYSIA

MALAYSIA: We were very impressed with our guide’s information!
Became independent in 1957. Today with 26 million people and freedom of religion, Buddhist, Muslims (the majority) and Christians live in harmony.
60% Malays, 30% Chinese, 7% Indians, 3% East Malaysians . 2 million from foreign countries.
30 years ago it was an agricultural nation. Today, it’s a developing country where :
They have a high standard of living and a very strong economy:.
10% rich
$5,000 US average income
45% in Manufacturing PC components, rubber gloves, palm oil for cooking and cosmetics..
Since 1985, they manufacture 55% of their cars!
Tourism: 17.6 million tourist last year. Majority from Singapore
Producing "ANCHOR" beer with high alcohol content. (In a Muslim country???).
Marriages are 10% down in the last 10 years. Economically independent women do not marry.
No welfare .Unemployment 4%
Retirement @ 56 years old
KUALA LAMPUR: Means :muddy confluence" in Malay. The city was born in 1857, when miners discovered tin between two murky rivers and Chinese traders promptly set up shop.











Many parks and green areas around the city.

Architecture with Islamic design: The Petronas building, icon of the cit, with 451 meter high, is the highest twin tower in the world. 60% occupied by the Petronas oil company. The best managed oil government company..

AZIZ SHAH MOSQUE, one of the country’s most beautiful structures. Referred as the BLUE MOSQUE, its 470-foot minarets are the world’s tallest. Completed in 1988 with a capacity of 25,000 people

Many beautiful buildings from the British colonial administration during the 1880's

THEAN THOU TEMPLE, 3 stories high, built in 1985,. One of the biggest Chinese temples in Southeast Asia. Patron GODDESS HOU

Heaven Goddess

National Monument: 50-foot high bronze monument in honor of to the soldiers that died during different wars. Designed by the acclaimed sculptor Felix De Weldon. (Iwo Jima) Constructed in 1966

ROYAL PALACE. The King is elected every 5 years by 9 sultans, heads of districts. The Primer minister, runs the country and is also elected every 5 years,