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Malaysia is also accessible overland
from Thailand in the north, and Singapore in the
South, via Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) which
connects most of the principal towns in Peninsular
Malaysia.
By sea, the main port-of-call for
cruise liners to Malaysia is Port Klang, situated
41km from Kuala Lumpur.
The city's strategic location at the heart of Southeast
Asia, along with excellent supporting infrastrunture,
has made it a popular venue for international events,
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KUALA
LUMPUR, Malaysia's Dynamic Capital City Affectionately
Known as 'KL'. Young. Eclectic. Modern. A City of the Times.
You'll Find it Lively, Buzzing with Vitality, a Gateway
to a World of Action, Excitement and Discoveries.Kuala
Lumpur, the capital city of the Federation of Malaysia,
is centrally located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Covering an area of 243sq km ( 94 square miles ), it lies
approximately 35km from the coast. Kuala Lumpur was conferred
city status on February 1, 1972 and declared as a Federal
Territory in 1974.
The city began as a mining settlement in the late 1800s
with the discovery of tin at the confluence of the Klang
and Gombak Rivers. Although KL's tin trade has since declined,
the growth of the city has remained unabated. Today, with
a population of 1.8 million, it is the pulse of the nation.
Kuala Lumpur leads the country's fast paced development
in trade and commerce , banking and finance, manufacturing,
transportation, information technology and tourism.
Getting to Kuala Lumpur is easy with over 40 international
airlines, including Malaysia Airlines, serving the city's
new state-of-the art KL International Airport ( KLIA ) at
Sepang. Domestic routes are served by Air Asia, Pelangi
Air, Singapore Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines, in additions
to Malaysia Airlines.
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