We live in Malaysia and we call ourselves Malaysians. But do you know about these following facts? Here are some facts to know so that you could prove yourself as an adept Malaysian who knows about your own country!
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#1 Sabah is a place with the largest cockroach population on Earth.
The cave in Sabah, named as Gua Gomantong is home to floras and faunas as the ecosystem is rich with wildlife. It could be a spectacular site for wildlife explorer and the heaven for cockroaches. The insects thrive because the cave provides a moist environment for them to survive with the help of bat droppings. Imagine witnessing millions of cockroaches right before you. Gross!
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#2 The time difference between East Malaysia and West Malaysia is 30 minutes
Before the year 1982, the time in East Malaysia is actually 30 minutes faster than West Malaysia. In order to synchronize the time of the country, the government has decided to speed up the time of West Malaysia by 30 minutes on the 1st of January, 1982.
#3 The tune of "Negaraku" was adopted from "La Rosalie"
Our national anthem, "Negaraku" originated from a French song, called "La Rosalie", then it was adapted and recomposed as "Terang Bulan". This Malay song was selected as the Perak state anthem until 1956, which the song was chosen as the national anthem of Malaysia.
#4 The total length of highways in Malaysia is nearly twice the length of Earth's circumference
In order to go round the globe in its equatorial circumference, we have to travel 40,075 kilometres. Somehow, if you travel all of the highways in Malaysia, the total length you traveled would be around 77,225 kilometres. With that, the journey you traveled is almost twice the circumference of the globe!
#5 Kuala Lumpur has the highest rate of lightning strikes in Asia
Due to the fact that its location is very near to the equator, Kuala Lumpur has among the highest incidence of lightning activity in the world. Studies has proven that you can see almost 200 days of lightning activities in one year if you live in Kuala Lumpur. No wonder installing a lightning rod on top of the building is so important there.
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