Malaysia – Malaysia's capital is Kuala Lumpur

(Pronounced muh-ley-zhuh and kwah-luh-loom-poor)

To remember the capital of Malaysia, use the following mnemonic:

Ma's malaise was sheer (Malaysia) fiction - she pretended she was ill and stayed home with her koala when she should have been at work on her loom because she was poor (Kuala Lumpur).

Interesting facts about Kuala Lumpur:

- Twin Towers: Kuala Lumpur’s skyline is defined by the Petronas Twin Towers, which were the tallest buildings in the world until 2004 and are connected by a double-deck skybridge.

- River Origin: The city’s name literally translates to “muddy estuary” in Malay, referencing its historic founding point where the Gombak and Klang rivers meet.

- Limestone Cave Temple: Located on the northern outskirts of the city, Batu Caves is a massive sacred Hindu shrine nestled inside a four-hundred-million-year-old limestone hill, guarded by a towering golden statue.