Malaysia Fun Facts

The currency of Malaysia is called the Ringgit, which means jagged in Malay, which originally refers to the jagged edges of Spanish silver dollars that were once commonly used in the region.

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were the world's tallest buildings between 1998 and 2004. They are still the world’s tallest 'twin' buildings. The two buildings are joined by sky bridges, 558 feet (170 m) off the ground.

The word Ketchup is thought to be derived from the Malay word 'kicap' (also spelled as kecap or ketjap). Originally this was a fish sauce brought from China to Melaka, Malaysia, where it was used by European traders.