Malaysia is in the Southeast Asian region, and the territory of Malaysia consists of two parts: the first part is Peninsular Malaysia, which is located south of Thailand, north of Singapore, and east of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and the second part is East Malaysia, which is located on the island of Borneo. Malaysia shares borders with Indonesia and Brunei.
Malaysia includes many historical monuments, including the following:
The Blue Palace: (The Blue Mansion) The Blue Palace, or what is known as Cheong Fatt Tze Palace, is located in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is an ancient, historical palace distinguished by its wonderful design in the style of Chinese architecture. The blue-painted walls appear along with details of the building. What is worth noting is that Cheong Fatt Tze Palace was recently included in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO.
Kelly's Castle: This castle is located in the Malaysian Batu Gajah region. It is an old historical castle distinguished by its architectural design in the Gothic and Moroccan style. This castle has undergone many restoration and repair operations, which has enabled visitors and tourists to tour its facilities, walk through the corridors, and see its unique landmarks.
Sultan Abdul Samad Building: (The Sultan Abdul Samad building) The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in the city of Kuala Lumpur, specifically along Jalan Raja Lot Street. This old building was built during the British colonial period as a headquarters for British government departments, where work on its construction began in 1894 AD. It is distinguished by its large size and classical architectural design, in addition to the presence of the central clock tower, which reaches a height of approximately 43,586 metres.
Fort Margherita: (Fort Margherita) The old historic Fort Margherita was built as an army defense fort, a weapons depot, a prison, and a central control headquarters in 1879 AD. Then it became a police museum, until it became a historical museum to this day, as it is distinguished by its exterior design in the Renaissance style. The name of the fort, Margarita, goes back to Renee Margarita, wife of Sir Charles Brooke, who administered the state of Sarawak.
Penang Peranakan Mansion: (Pinang Peranakan Mansion) is an old historical building, located in the city of George Town, and is considered one of the private and important residences in the city. It was inhabited by the merchant Chung Keng Quee during the nineteenth century AD, and tourists can visit the palace accompanied by guides, and see the carved doors, walls and arches, and the large rooms furnished with wooden furniture, in addition to the displayed collection of antiques.
Religious landmarks in Malaysia
Malaysia includes many religious monuments, including the following:
Because of its location near the equator, the climate in Malaysia is tropical and stable all year round. Although there are two seasons (rainy and dry), there is little temperature difference throughout the year.
High temperatures and humidity are the most common features of the climate in Malaysia in general. Average temperatures hover around 30°C in most parts of the country and humidity levels are usually above 80%.