F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix 2011

F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix
April 8 – 10, 2011

The 13th edition of the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prixwill feature 56 laps with a total race distance of more than 190 miles. With its extreme hot and wet conditions, the Sepang International Circuit tests the skills of the world's finest racers to the limit.

Zoo Negara

"With some 5,000 animals from over 400 species of mammals, amphibians, birds, reptiles and fish, Zoo Negara is considered as one of the most exciting zoos in Southeast Asia. The zoo also has an impressive aquarium display, a primate park and a reptile house." 

Zoo Negara is the first national zoo in Malaysia. It was opened in 1963. Until now, the Zoo is owned and operated by the Malaysian Zoological Society. It has a collection of a wide range of animals from all over the world. Besides showcasing the animals, the Zoo emphasizedon these four main areas - Conservation, Education, Research and Recreation. The zoo is a valuable resource for all visitors from within Malaysia and overseas.

Zoo Negara (The National Zoo) is located in Hulu Kelang about 13km from Kuala Lumpur. The zoo houses some 5,000 animals from over 400 species including birds, fish, mammals and reptiles.
It is particularly popular during weekends and public holidays. Besides just watching the animals, there are performances by orangutans and sea lions as well.

Putrajaya

Located south of Kuala Lumpur, this newly developed city is the home to most of Malaysia’s government offices.

Interesting places to visit:

Perdana Putra, Putra Bridge, Putra Mosque, Seri Wawasan Bridge

Estimated population: 50,000

Geographical coordinates: 2°55′ N, 101°40′ E

Sipadan Island

Pulau Sipadan - The jewel in the crown of diving in Malaysia and with good reason. Sipadan is a tiny oceanic island less than an hour from the mainland where nutrient-rich currents bring food which brings fish, which brings bigger fish in the marine food chain, which brings more and more fish, sharks and turtles.

The dive sites are peppered around the island and none is more than a short speedboat ride away from the nearby dive resorts. And although they are all different they all offer one thing: lots to see!