| About Langkawi |
Measuring 784.5-sq
km. , Langkawi is the largest island with a total
population of approximately 65,000. Known as Tourism
Island, it is also one of Duty free islands in Malaysia. |
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| How To Get There |
Majestically separated
from Peninsular Malaysia, Langkawi can be easily reached
by sea or air. Regular ferry services from Kuala Kedah,
Kuala Perlis, Penang and Satun (which is the border
town in Southern Thailand) which will take approximately
55 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. There are also daily
direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore
to Langkawi International Airport, which will take approximately
30 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes. Travelling time depends
on the distance of the jetty or airport where transportation
is taken. |
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| Time Zone |
Standard Malaysian
Time is 8 hours ahead of GMT. |
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| Climate |
Malaysia is blessed
with a warm and humid climate throughout the year. Temperatures
range from 21°c – 32°c. |
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| Language Spoken |
The national language
is Bahasa Malaysia. English is widely used also. Other
languages used are Chinese and Tamil. |
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| Currency Used |
Ringgit Malaysia (RM)
is the currency used (RM1 makes 100sen) in the country.
The Ringgit is pegged at RM 3.80 against US$1. |
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| Major Credit Cards Accepted |
Visa, MasterCard,
American Express and Diners. |
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| Electricity |
Malaysia electricity
voltage is on a 240 volts 50-cycle system. |
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| Water |
Tap water is safe
for drinking in Malaysia. |
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| Working Week |
For Langkawi, its
weekends are on Thursdays and Fridays. The official
start of the week is on Saturday. |
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