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Kuala Lumpur (pronounce /ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər/,Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/), is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia. The city proper, making up an area of 244 km2, has an estimated population of 1.6 million in 2006. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million. It is the fastest growing metropolitan region in the country, in terms of population as well as economy.

Trivia about kuala lumpur

  • This capital whose name means "muddy estuary" was named for the 2 rivers that wind through it
  • Over half the population of this Malaysian capital is of Chinese ethnicity
  • Capital of Malaysia, it was once a Chinese tin-mining camp
  • The Sears Tower was bested in May 1996; the tallest building in the world is now in this Malaysian capital
  • This present Malaysian capital replaced Klang as a regional capital in the late 1800s & began a growth spurt
  • Batu Cave in this Malaysian capital is noted for its Hindu temple
  • Lake Gardens,The Rubber Research Institute,The National Museum of Malaysia
  • The tallest twin towers in the world, the Petronas Towers are located in this capital of Malaysia
  • This Malaysian capital's Rubber Research Institute Library has a comprehensive collection on rubber growing
  • Klia Airport, south of this Malaysian capital, has the world's tallest air traffic control tower at 425 feet
  • The future leader of independent Malaya is shown in this city signing an agreement ending British rule
  • The name of this Malaysian capital means "muddy confluence"
  • Asian national capital city with a 2-word name
  • This Southeast Asian capital, commonly known as KL, was founded as a tin-mining camp in 1857
  • This city on the Malay Peninsula is the capital of Malaysia

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