Population |
1,379,300 Persons (2000)
(Male Population: 700,400 Persons
Female Population: 679,000 Persons) |
Number of Households |
362,997 households (2000) |
Land Area |
243.65 k㎡(2000) |
Population Density |
5,676.0 Persons/ k㎡ |
Gross City Product per Industry |
Total GDP 6,834 million US$ (2000) |
Ratio of Emplyees per industry |
(2000)
primary Industry: 1.1%
Secondary Industry: 15.7%
Teritary Industry: 83.2% |
Income per capita(1*) |
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Revenues of the state budget |
386.7 million US$ (2002) |
Number of City Employees |
8,550 persons (2002) |
No. of Universities and Colleges (inclusive of 2 year college) |
13 schools (2000) |
Number of Students at Universities and Colleges (inclusive of 2 year college) |
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Sister Cities and Partner Cities (Country) |
Melaka(Malaysia),Esfahan (lran), Casablanca(Morococco),Ankara(Turkey),Osaka(Japan) |
Major Industries and Products |
Retail,Finance and Service Industries |
Outline of the City |
Being the premier city and the capital of a nation with a highly trade oriented economy that aspires to be fully developed by the year 2020. Kuala Lumpur is one the region fast growing business, financial and cultural centre. A comprehensive modern network of transportation systems serves the city. Kulara Lumpur is known as the “Garden City of Lights”, is rich with is abundant flora an fauna. The buildings are nestled amongst green trees and shrubs especially along major roads and is being well lighted up at night. Petronas Twin Towes with a height of 1,453 feet, the world’s tallest buildings now dominate the skyline of Kuala Lumpur. As the entry point for most visitors and the meeting point of Malaysia’s manay attractions, Kuala Lumpur is a grand gateway to a fascinating destination. |