RUSSPASS.Business is continuing its series of articles on 17 priority countries for the promotion of the Russian Federation as a tourist destination. The focus of this text is Malaysia.
General Information
Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia. The South China Sea divides the country into two parts: the western part is on the Malacca Peninsula, also known as the Malay Peninsula, and the eastern part is north of Kalimantan Island.
Malaysia has a population of 33.9 million. 63% of the population is Muslim, with another 18% practicing Buddhism.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, the official language is Malay.
Malaysia's economy is among the top 5 in the region. It is characterized by an average GNI growth rate of 3.0% compared to the world indicator of 3.6%.
