Malaysia has the world's largest roundabout
The roundabout in Putrajaya is 3.4km in circumference. Putrajaya itself is Malaysia's administrative capital, built from scratch in the 1990s as a planned city.
🎲 Fun facts in Malaysia
A few quirky things about Malaysia that surprise almost every visitor — small details that explain a lot about how life there actually feels.
In Malaysia, fun facts comes down to a few things: malaysia has the world's largest roundabout, the petronas towers held the tallest record for 6 years, and malaysia is one of the most megadiverse countries.
The Petronas Towers held the tallest record for 6 years
From 1998 to 2004, they were the world's tallest buildings. The skybridge connecting them at the 41st floor is the highest two-story bridge in the world. It flexes to accommodate building movement.
Malaysia is one of the most megadiverse countries
Borneo alone has more tree species in a single hectare than all of North America. The Rafflesia, the world's largest flower, is found here. Malaysia's rainforests are 130 million years old — older than the Amazon.