Capital of: Malaysia.
Population: 1,627,172
Mayor: Ahmad Phesal Talib
State government District: Putrajaya (25 Km south of city centre)
Founded: Early 1850s
English Meaning of Name: "Muddy Confluence"
Significant sights or sites: The Petronas Towers, Suria KLCC (below the towers), Jamek Mosque, National Mosque, Batu Caves, Museum of Islamic Art, National Musuem, The KL Tower, KL Bird Park, Lake gardens, Petaling Street/Chinatown.
Demographics (as of 2010): Peoples: 44.2 % Malay, 43.2% Chinese, 10.3% Indian, 1.8% other.
Literacy: 97.5%
Transportation: Bus, LRT, MRT, Monorail, commuter and high speed rail.
Main Public Transport Station: KL Sentral
Main Airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
North American Sister City: New York, New York
When I first realized KL existed: right after we bought an Air Asia flight from Taipei to Kota Kinabalu (KK) on the Malaysian part of Borneo because it was the cheapest flight out of Taiwan to Southeast Asia. I proceeded, then, to look for a bit more information about country we had just decided to go.
Our First Impression (Since We've been there): When we arrived in KL it was just off a flight from KK, the largest Malaysian city on Borneo. Night was just arriving as the bus from the airport dropped us off at KL Sentral and the many lights of the city blazed brightly. I'm fairly sure we were able to see Petronas Towers outlined as we got off the MRT in Chinatown. It was crowded, but not nearly as much as Taipei and the night market was in full swing as we passed through it on our way to our guesthouse. I remember us both distinctly liking the vibe of the place
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