General OverviewKuala Lumpur is more than a city capital of Malaysia; it is the proud symbolic embodiment of the country’s progressive march to economic prosperity and development since its independence from British rule in 1957. Rising from its humble beginnings as an obscure tin mining town in the 1850s, Kuala Lumpur or popularly referred to as “KL” has flourished to become the bustling commercial and cultural hub of Malaysia.With a population of over 1.6 million and metropolitan population of 7 million, KL’s unique character lies in its cultural diversity. Malaysia’s three main ethnic groups, the Malays, Chinese and Indians have historically left their marks on this unique city. Indian temples, Chinese designed pre World War II buildings and mosques with rising minarets stand proudly ne