Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, lies on the Malay Peninsula in the state of Selangor. With a population of more than 7 million, the city is the cultural, financial and economic centre of the country. It is home to the famous Petronas Towers, the tallest twin buildings in the world. KLites, as the residents are known, speak mainly Malay. The climate is tropical, with temperatures from 23 to 33 °C. Kuala Lumpur is best visited from May to July, when rainfall is lower. In 2018 the city attracted more than 13 million tourists.
