Kapitan Yap helped to revive the city, which was completely destroyed by the civil war. In 1880, it became the capital of Selangor and later turned into a center of commerce in Selangor. Later in 1896, after the incorporation of the Federated Malay States with the Swettenham, the city was made the capital of Malaysia. The city has now developed much with many skyscrapers and has become the largest city in the country and is one of the top ten Asian cities.
Transportation: Kuala Lumpur International Airport that handles all domestic as well as international airlines serves the city. The extensive road network in the city leads it to all parts of Peninsular Malaysia. The seven highways in the city link it with other cities and neighboring countries. The three light rail transit and a monorail system ease the traffic congestion of the city. The buses and taxis are the other public transportation facilities introduced in the city as a solution to the problems faced by the commuters.
Hotels: The city provides amazing hotels to its visitors. These hotels, which are meant for tourists, give secure and comfy rooms as well as mouth-watering dishes according to the requirement.
It provides a pleasant ambience with all amenities. Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Hilton, Crowne Plaza, Ritz-Carlton, Hotel Equatorial, Concorde Hotel, Le Meridien, Shangri-La Hotel and Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel are some them. Besides, there are nightclubs, bars and lounges in the city.
Places of Attraction: There are many tourist-attracted places in and around Kuala Lumpur. The Petronas Twin Tower -the world's tallest twin towers is the major landmark of the city. The Golden Triangle- that contains the Petronas Twin Tower, Menara Kuala Lumpur- world's fifth tallest telecommunication tower, Putra World Trade Centre- he first convention and exhibition center, Dayabumi and Lake Gardens - that houses Butterfly Park, Deer Park, Orchid Garden, Hibiscus Garden and South-East Asia's largest Bird Park are the eye appealing sights in the city. Dataran Merdeka - the Independence Square, Muzium Negara - the National Museum, The Masjid Negara - the National Mosque and Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve - a small tropical forest include the other interesting and informative sites in Kuala Lumpur.
| COUNTRY | Malaysia |
| LOCATION | Lies on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. |
| GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES | Latitude 3&dge;8′00″ N, Longitude 101&dge;42′00″ E |
| AREA | 243.65 sq. km |
| POPULATION | 1,887,674 (2007) |
