Malayala is the language spoken predominantly in the beautiful state of Kerala, an increasingly popular tourist destination on the tropical Malabar coast of south-western India. Malayalam is spoken by around 36 million people. Its native speakers are called ” Malayalis”. The language is also spoken in the union territories of Lakshadweep & Pondicherry, & by populations all over the world. Malayalam has a rich literary tradition & its speakers are among India`s foremost intellectuals. Belonging to the family of Dravidian languages & closely related to Tamil, the language spoken in the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, Malayalam developed a script of its own. It is also, interestingly, the longest palindromic language name in English. This essential resource provides an extensive two-way dictionary, comprehensive phrasebook, & basic grammar. To aid the English speaker, all Malayalam entries are presented in the Roman alphabet. The native script is also introduced, however, along with a detailed pronunciation guide. Guidance is offered to travellers for various everyday life situations, as well as useful common vocabulary items & an introduction to the arts & culture of Kerala. ...

Malaysia on a double-sided map by Periplus, with enlargements for Klang Valley & Penang Island & street plans for central Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Georgetown, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu & Kuching. Peninsular Malaysia is shown at 1:1, 500, 000, with Sabah & Sarawak at 1:2, 000, 000, accompanied by a map showing these two parts of the country in proper geographical context at 1:6, 500, 000. The network of main roads & railways is shown on a base with bold relief shading & spot heights for the main peaks. Local airports are marked & numerous places of interest highlighted, such as historic sites, beaches, diving sites & national parks. The mapping also shows internal administrative divisions with names of the provinces. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 2 ...

This double-sided sheet shows Peninsular Malaysia on one side of the sheet at a scale of 1:700, 000 & Sarawak & Sabah at 1:130, 000 on the reverse. Street plans of Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching & Bandar Seri Begawan are given in insets. An index of placenames is included. Relief is shown via colour shading. Places of interest & national parks are highlighted. ...

Malaysia on a large, double-sided, indexed map from Freytag & Berndt, covering the peninsular Malaysia at 1:600, 000, with Sarawak & Sabah at 1:900, 000. Very effective relief shading with spot heights & graphics for swamps or mangrove areas & coral reefs provide good representation of the country ...

Malaysia at 1:800, 000 for the peninsular part of the country & at 1:1, 100, 000 for Sarawak & Sabah (Northern Borneo) on an indexed road map with topographic & tourist information, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The map, part of Reise Know-How ...

The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

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The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

...

Malaysia & Singapore in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Rutledge walked the major city streets, drove thousands of miles to the hill resorts, historic centers, & beaches of peninsular Malaysia, traveled to exotic island paradises, & tramped the jungles of Borneo to provide an exciting insider's account of the traditions, cultures, & modern lifestyles. Essential reading for anyone interested in this region. ...

Malaysia & Singapore in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...