This guide offers a section detailing Malaysia's history, seven features covering aspects of the country's life and culture - ranging from the high-rise Petronas Twin Towers to the Sarawakian longhouses, a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section of essential contact addresses and numbers. Hundreds of photographs and 18 maps are also provided.
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colour illustrations, 18 maps
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Höhe: 223 mm
Breite: 150 mm
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978-981-234-078-8 (9789812340788)
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Maps: Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; Selangor; Northwestern Peninsular; Malaysia; Penang; Georgetown; Langkawi; Southern Peninsular; Malaysia; Melaka; Eastern Peninsular; Malaysia; Sarawak; Kuching; Kuching Environs; Gunung Mulu; National Park; Sabah; Kota Kinabalu; Inside front cover - Malaysia; Inside back cover - Kuala Lumpur. Introduction and History: A Palette of Images; Decisive Dates; Beginnings; Colonial Malaya; Malaya, Merdeka, Malaysia; The Mahathir Era. Features: The Living World; The People; Religion; Architecture Cuisine; Arts and Crafts; Adventure Sports. Places: Kuala Lumpur & Environs; Kuala Lumpur; Selangor; The Northwestern; Peninsula; Hill Stations; Perak; Penang; Kedah and Perlis; The Southern Peninsula; Melaka; Johor; The Peninsula's East Coast; Mersing & Isles; Pahang, Terengganu & Kelantan; Eastern Interior; Sarawak; Kuching and the Southwest; Sibu & Central Sarawak; Miri & the Northeast; Sabah; Kota Kinabalu & the West; Sandakan & the Northeast; Tawau & the Southeast. Picture Stories: Street Food; Chick Blinds; Fishing Boats; Sarawak Longhouses. Information Panels: An Environment in Danger; Festival Fever; Islamic Resurgence; Petronas Twin Towers; Cameron's Trails & Tours; A Peranakan Townhouse; Minangkabau Culture; Kampung Games. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Aquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Nightlife; Shopping; Sports; Language; Further Reading.
