Malaysia consists of thirteen states and three federal territories in Southeast Asia. The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.It borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines.It is one of the rising stars of South-East Asian tourism, a nation looking to the future while cherishing the ways of the past. The Malays form the majority of the population. The Malay language is the official language. Malaysia is a multi-religious society and Islam is the official religion.It would be difficult to overstate the attraction of Malaysia for anyone who appreciates the natural world. Its primal forests, ranging from shoreline mangrove to mountaintop oak, are of the sort that most of the world now knows only in myth. This endlessly varied environment also shelters a host of the world's rarest and most remarkable animals: the Sumatran Rhinoceros, the Clouded Leopard and Malaysian Tiger, the Sun Bear, the Monitor Lizard, and the Orang Utan, or "man of the forest," are just a few examples. Malaysia's forests are also home to Southeast Asia's highest peak, as well as to the world's most extensive and capacious natural caverns. Tanjung Piai, located in the southern state of Johor, is the southernmost tip of continental Asia. The Strait of Malacca, lying between Sumatra and peninsular Malaysia, is arguably the most important shipping lane in the world. Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multilingual society. Cultures have been meeting and mixing in Malaysia since the very beginning of its history. Although each of these cultures has vigorously maintained its traditions and community structures, they have also blended together to create contemporary Malaysia's uniquely diverse heritage. The Indians in Malaysia are mainly Hindu Tamils from southern India whose native language is Tamil, there are also other Indian communities which is Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi-speaking, living mainly in the larger towns on the west coast of the peninsula.

Tropical island resorts and endless white, sandy beaches offer a taste of paradise, while beneath warm coral seas, world-class dive sites await exploration. Orang-utans, the oldest rainforest in the world, city skyscrapers and majestic mosques and temples, plus a gorgeous coastline, are enough to tempt even the most jaded visitor. And if that were not enough, Malaysia's culinary credentials are among Asia's finest. Malaysia has several tropical islands, some of which have been voted the most beautiful in the world.Some of the islands are Labuan , Langkawi , Pangkor , Penang Island,etc.Admire Kuala Lumpur's architectural gems including the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, in Independence Square, which blends Victorian and Moorish architectural styles, Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, which resembles a Moorish palace and the striking National and Friday Mosques.Explore subterranean Malaysia, with a visit to the cave temples at Perak Tong, Sam Poh Tong and Kek Lok Tong. The Museum Cave has a display of statues and murals from Hindu mythology.