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Kuala Lumpur: A Western Oasis in the Eastern Desert

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July 8th 2007
Kuala Lumpur. The first big city since Bangkok. What was is going to be like? Good, Bad, Ugly? The answer: delightful! A city more similar to Hong Kong than Bangkok. The transport system is fantastic, only a few pence to get across the city on the underground. There is a lot of greenery, the people are not only pleasant, but are the friendliest we have met (a few days ago a bus ticket seller ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more