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Photos of Malaysia

The Batu (or “Rock”) Caves are a series of limestone caves in the Gombak district north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Previously for shelter and as sources of bat guano for fertilizing gardens, the caves became a Hindu shrine in 1891. At the top of the steps in the photo is the entrance to Cathedral Cave, the largest of the caves. The gold-painted statue of the Hindu deity Lord Murugan was unveiled in 2006.  In Hindu mythology, Lord Murugan is a Hindu deity created by Lord Siva to defeat the demon Surapadman.

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Geography

Area

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People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 122

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 94

Birth rate

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Death rate

comparison ranking: 166

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 57

Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 94

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 75

Labor force

comparison ranking: 36

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 67

Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 55

Heliports

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Space

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