Kuala Lumpur

Federal territory

Kuala Lumpur ( Jawi كوالا لومڤور, muddy estuary ' ) is the capital of Malaysia.

The city managed as a federal territory of Malaysia's administrative, cultural and economic center and the center of the largest metropolitan area in the country. Most of the residents it is simply called " KL ". Located in the bustling metropolis of the different cultures and religions are represented, one sees minarets of mosques, Christian steeples, Chinese pagodas and Indian temples across the city.

In addition to the buildings from the architectural history of the city, more and more high-rise buildings dominate (especially in the financial district ) as a sign of progress Kuala Lumpur the city. The city covers an area of ​​243.65 km ² and has 1,475,337 inhabitants ( as of 2010), making them after members of the metropolitan Kuala Lumpur Subang Jaya Malaysia is the second largest city.

• 8.1 sacral
• 8.2 Museums
• 8.3 Other notable buildings

Geography

Kuala Lumpur is 35 km from the west coast of the Malaysian peninsula at the confluence of the Gombak and Klang rivers.

Climate

The climate is tropical in Kuala Lumpur. Highs throughout the year at 33 ° C and minimum temperatures at 23 ° C, added high humidity. Rainfall is spread throughout the year and vary between 108 mm and 276 mm per month. Thunderstorms are very common and often very violent, so it is in the center of the city frequently floods. Depressing the stay can be, if still illegal driven deforestation and the concomitant forest fires is a distressing over the city because of the.

Population

The urban population consists of 52% Chinese, 39 % Malay and 6% Indians. There are also Arabs, Sri Lankans, Europeans, Indonesians and Filipinos.

Religion

Buddhists ( 40.8 %), Muslims ( 40.6 %), Christians (8.7%), Hindus ( 5.2%). In addition, Confucian and other religions.

Kuala Lumpur is the seat of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.

History

Kuala Lumpur was founded in 1857 by miners ( tin miners ) under the leadership of the Malay Rajas / Rajas Abdullah middle of the jungle. The tin trade was booming, and since then the place grew steadily. In 1896, under British rule, the Malay sultanates, the Federation of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur became the capital of the Federation. Under British rule, the city grew to the administration center, a road network was created and many of the still preserved magnificent buildings emerged. In 1957, the city became the capital of independent Malaya. Kuala Lumpur was the 1972 city status in 1974 became the Federal Territory and was independent of the state and the Sultanate of Selangor administration.

Economy

• Electronics
• IT companies, many of them settled in the nearby Special Economic Zone Multimedia Super Corridor
• Bio-Tech, encouraged settlement in Cyberjaya
• Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
• Food-processing and chemical industry
• Banking and Finance
• Tourism

Education

In Kuala Lumpur, there are two universities:

• The University of Kuala Lumpur, a College of Engineering
• The University of Malaya, the oldest university in Malaysia

Transport, transport

The city is connected by a train ( KLIA Ekspres ) directly to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. The journey time is 28 minutes and trains run every 15 - or 20 -minute intervals.

Within the city, many taxis are available; However, the traffic flow esp. during rush hour suffers from congestion and stagnation.

A public rail-based transport network is still in its infancy, the different systems are hardly toothed and still too short track guides are not sufficient for the needs of the growing city of two million. The lines of the elevated train or the shuttle network of local trains ( Putra LRT, Rapid KL, KL Monorail, and KTM Komuter all strive to downtown. Along the route of the KLIA Ekspres the KLIA Transit service adds only four stops from the station to the airport to ). The previous two lines with a total of 24 km of track comprehensive system " Rapid KL " (vehicles: Bombardier ) is rudimentary, the nucleus of a larger system in the suburbs, because its medium capacity and its relatively low investment costs stimulate expansion.

Tickets are valid only for a single line; as are bus stops lines specific ( ie transit station stops are two or more individual stations, which are up to five -minute walk of each other). As the new central railway station serves Kuala Lumpur Sentral, which connects all of the above railway lines up to Rapid KL and also functions as a taxi and bus terminal.

The main bus station is located in Puduraya, some express buses in addition, the new " Imbi Bus Terminal " at Pasar Rakyat to, which opened in January 2004.

Attractions

• The Petronas Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world and share the seventh- tallest freestanding building in the world ( 452 m, compared to the two main towers of the World Trade Center 417 m and 415 m, however, were up to the roof high with antenna 527 meters), project one of the largest shopping malls (Mall ) Malaysia KLCC Suria. The surrounding district " Golden Triangle " (The Golden Triangle ) is the commercial hub of the city, and also offers a lively nightlife.
• Menara Kuala Lumpur, seventh- highest TV tower in the world (421 m), with its observation deck provides the highest viewpoint over the city.
• Dataran Merdeka or Merdeka Square, " Independence Square " was the scene of the first hoisting of the Malaysian national flag on August 31, 1957 ( Independence Day). The flagpole on the Merdeka Square was with a height of 100 meters, also formerly the tallest flagpole in the world.
• Sultan Abdul Samad Building
• Istana Negara, residence of the Malaysian King
• Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, an annual hockey competition

• The Lake Gardens include a 92 -acre cherished park near the Malaysian Parliament, which belonged to a British colonial representatives in earlier times. Within the park, there are special areas for butterflies (Butterfly Park), Deer (Deer Park), Orchid and Hibiscus ( Orchid Garden, Hibiscus Garden ) and the largest bird park in Southeast Asia ( Bird Park ).
• The sports stadium ( Stadium Merdeka, Stadium of independence ) was specifically for the celebrations to mark the declaration of independence of the country ( Hari Merdeka ) built on August 31, 1957.
• The old train station (Kuala Lumpur Railway Station) in Victorian style architecture was completed in 1911 and replaced in 2001 by a new central station (KL Sentral ). Currently, he serves only as a local station for local and commuter traffic.
• The National Monument ( Tugu Negara ) honors V.A. the fallen of the Malay struggle for freedom during the Japanese Occupation and the subsequent state of emergency ( 1946-1960 ).
• The Daily "Chinese Night Market " is located in (Chinatown, Petaling Street).

Religious buildings

• Many of the great Chinese culture and Religionsfestivitäten are held at the Robson Hill in Thean Hou Temple.
• The post- modern National Mosque ( Masjid Negara ) was completed in 1965.
• Masjid Jamek Mosque at the confluence of Gombak and Klang
• St. Mary's Cathedral, historic Anglican church
• Sri Mahamariaman temple, Hindu temple
• Batu Caves, cave system with Hindu temple

Museums

• Malayan National Museum ( Muzium Negara )
• Islamic Arts Museum, Museum of Islamic Art
• Textile Museum (Kuala Lumpur Textile Museum )
• Museum of Asian Arts ( Museum of Asian Arts)

Other notable buildings

The 130 meter high tower of the airport KUL- Kuala Lumpur is the second tallest tower in the world.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Omar Yoke Lin Ong (1917-2010), politician
• Mokhtar Dahari (1953-1991), football player
• Tony Fernandes (born 1964 ), entrepreneur
• Alex Yoong (* 1976), race car driver
• Fairuz Fauzy (* 1982 ), race car driver
• Fahmi Ilyas (* 1992), race car driver
• Nabil Jeffri (* 1993), race car driver
• Mitchell Gilbert ( * 1994), race car driver