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- Langkawi
Langkawi
Langkawi is the collective name for a group of 104 tropical
islands located 20 miles (30km) off the northwestern tip of the
peninsula. Pulau Langkawi is the largest and most developed island
that draws holiday visitors to its duty-free shores. Much of the
island's prolific development has been focused in the town of Kuah,
also the embarkation point for visitors travelling by ferry.
Many visitors on holiday in Pulau Langkawi leave the shops
behind in favour of the mountainous interiors, limestone outcrops,
waterfalls, hot springs or pristine beaches. The best of these
beaches, Pantai Kok, lies reclusively on the island's western side,
a short distance from the spectacular Telaga Tujuh Falls.
Pulau Langkawi's mystique would be incomplete without a legend.
The story relates that a Malay princess was wrongfully accused of
adultery and sentenced to death; her dying words laid a curse on
the island. Her tomb and the associated Padang Masirat ('the field
of burnt rice') can be found a few miles west of Kuah. Langkawi can
be reached by boat or air.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Melayu is the national language, but English is
widely spoken and is the language of business. Cantonese, Hokkien
and Hakka are spoken by the Malaysias Chinese population and Tamil,
Malayalam and Hindi among the Indian population.
Money
The Malaysian Ringit (MYR), also referred to as the Malaysian
Dollar, is divided into 100 sen. Malaysian banks charge in the
region of US$2-3 for foreign exchange transactions. Moneychangers
are generally quicker to deal with and do not charge commission;
their rates however are variable. Pounds or dollars are the easiest
to exchange. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks and some
hotels. All major credit cards are accepted at upmarket hotels,
shops and restaurants. ATMs are widely available.