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Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide & Tips

Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, which itself includes the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.81 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, in terms of both population and economic development.

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Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel
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Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur

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Ibis Styles Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang

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Jalan Stesen Sentral 3 Kuala Lumpur

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