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Distance to Langkawi |
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London,
United Kingdom to Langkawi : 6,219 miles
(10,169 km)
Paris, France to Langkawi 6,228 miles
(10,023 km)
Rome, Italy to langkawi : 4,616 miles
(7,428 km)
Stockholm, Sweden to Langkawi : 5,559
miles (8,946 km)
Berlin, Germany to Langkawi : 5,719
miles (9,203 km)
Madrid, Spain to Langkawi : 6,637 miles
(10,681 km)
New York, USA to Langkawi : 9,172 miles
(14,760 km)
Los Angeles, USA to Langkawi : 8,790
miles (14,144 km)
Vancouver, Canada to Langkawi : 7,944
miles (12,783 km)
Tokyo, Japan to Langkawi : 3,245 miles
(5,222 km)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Langkawi : 3,727
miles (5,998 km) |
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Currency |
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The unit of
currency is Malaysian Ringgit indicated
as RM. USD1 is roughly equivalent to
RM3.80. Foreign currency can be
converted at banks, money changers and
at some hotels. |
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Banking Hours |
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Sat – Wed:
9.30am – 4.00pm; Thur: 9.30am – 11.30am;
Fri: closed |
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Post Offices |
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Open from
8.00am to 5.00pm daily except Fridays
and public holidays. |
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Time |
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Eight hours
ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S.
Pacific Standard Time. |
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Electricity |
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Voltage is 220 – 240 volts AC at 50
cycles per second.
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Standard 3-pin square plugs and
sockets.
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Weights and Measures |
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Like the
rest of Malaysia, Langkawi follows the
metric system in weights and measures. |
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Telephones |
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Local calls
can be made from public phones using
coins or pre-paid cards. International
calls can be made from public phones
with card phone facilities or at the TM
office in Kuah town.
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Accommodation |
Langkawi has
a wide range of accommodation at
competitive rates. International
standard, medium and budget hotels;
youth hostels; and timeshare apartments
are just some of the types of
accommodation available. Location can be
the determining factor in fixing rates.
Beach hotels may be higher priced. |
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