People from Kuala Lumpur have gained a lot of international acclaim for their immense contribution in the field of science, technology, architecture, art and culture. Some of the eminent personalities of the city are Vince Chong, Rani Moorthy, Peter Madden, David Thalalla and Gan Yee Chee.
Azman Hashim, Sheila Majid, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and Loke Wan Tho are some of the eminent people from Kuala Lumpur. These people have made their country proud by their immense contribution in the field of music, science, trade and industry.
Located in the Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur has a population of 6 million people which is rated to be the highest in the Malaysian Peninsula. Malay, Chinese and Indians are the three major ethnic groups residing in the city. The other ethnic groups found in the city are the Eurasians, Kadazanz, Ibanz and people from East Malaysia and Peninsula Malaysia.
Malay is the official language spoken by the people of Kuala Lumpur. The Chinese also speak various other dialects including Cantonese, Mandarin, Hakka, Hokkien and Hainan. The Indians and Pakistanis residing in Kuala Lumpur speak Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi and
Pashtu. The other languages spoken within the city by the people include Indonesian, Nepalese and Vietnamese.
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English is a common language used by a large majority of people.
The people in Kuala Lumpur are warm, simple and cordial and are tolerant towards all religions. The various ethnic groups living in Kuala Lumpur practice a number of religions including Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Confucianism and Taoism. Islam is followed by the Malay and Indian Muslims, Hinduism by the Indians, whereas Confucianism and Taoism are mainly practiced by the Chinese.
The people at Kuala Lumpur are great patrons of art and culture. Their passion for art and culture is quite evident from the work of art displayed at famous art galleries and museums housed within the city. The people of Kuala Lumpur are known for their academic, scientific and technological excellence.
The magnificent architecture of the place, which has earned international acclaim, reflects the architectural and technological proficiency of the people. The high technology, architecture, trade and industry and the rapidly growing economy is a fine example of the entrepreneurial skill of the people of Kuala Lumpur. The immense contributions in the field of technology, science, economics and architecture have not only made the people of Kuala Lumpur famous all over the world but have also laid a milestone for the generations to come.
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