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List of islands of Malaysia

Major islands

Islands over 250,000 square kilometres

• Borneo (shared with Indonesia and Brunei)

Islands over 200 square kilometres

• Pulau Sebatik, Sabah (shared with East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
• Pulau Banggi, Sabah
• Pulau Bruit, Sarawak
• Pulau Langkawi, Kedah
• Penang Island, Penang

Disputed islands

• Spratly Islands

Minor islands

Islands below 200 square kilometres

• Pulau Aman, Penang
• Pulau Aur, Johor
• Pulau Balambangan, Sabah
• Pulau Berhala, Sabah
• Pulau Besar (Malacca), Malacca
• Pulau Besar (Johor), Mersing, Johor
• Pulau Betong, Penang
• Pulau Bidong, Terengganu
• Pulau Bodgaya, Sabah
• Pulau Boheydulang, Sabah
• Pulau Bum Bum, Sabah
• Pulau Carey, Selangor
• Pulau Dayang, Johor
• Pulau Duyung, Terengganu
• Pulau Gedung, Penang
• Pulau Gaya, Sabah
• Pulau Indah, Selangor
• Pulau Jambongan, Sabah
• Pulau Jerejak, Penang
• Pulau Kapalai, Sabah
• Pulau Kapas, Terengganu
• Pulau Jarak, Perak
• Pulau Kendi, Penang
• Pulau Ketam, Selangor
• Pulau Klang, Selangor
• Pulau Kukup, Johor
• Pulau Kuraman, Labuan
• Pulau Labuan, Sabah
• Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu
• Pulau Lankayan, Sabah
• Pulau Layang Layang, Sabah
• Pulau Libaran, Sabah
• Pulau Ligitan, Sabah
• Pulau Lumut, Selangor
• Pulau Mabul, Sabah
• Pulau Malawali, Sabah
• Pulau Mamutik, Sabah
• Pulau Manukan, Sabah
• Pulau Mantanani, Sabah
• Pulau Mataking, Sabah
• Pulau Melaka, Malacca
• Pulau Pangkor, Perak
• Pulau Payar, Kedah
• Pulau Pemanggil, Johor
• Pulau Perak, Kedah
• Pulau Perhentian, Terengganu
• Pulau Rawa, Johor
• Pulau Redang, Terengganu
• Pulau Rimau, Penang
• Pulau Sapi, Sabah
• Pulau Selingan, Sabah
• Pulau Sepanggar, Sabah
• Pulau Sibu, Johor
  • Pulau Sibu Besar
  • Pulau Sibu Tengah
  • Pulau Sibu Kukus
  • Pulau Sibu Hujung
• Pulau Sipadan, Sabah
• Pulau Sulug, Sabah
• Pulau Tabawan, Sabah
• Pulau Tengah, Johor
• Pulau Tenggol, Terengganu
• Pulau Tiga, Sabah
• Pulau Tigabu, Sabah
• Pulau Tikus, Penang
• Pulau Timbun Mata, Sabah
• Pulau Tinggi, Johor
• Pulau Tioman, Pahang
• Pulau Tukun Perak, Kedah
• Pulau Tukun Tengah, Penang
• Pulau Rusa, Kelantan
• Pulau Wan Man, Terengganu

Other island groups, conservation areas, and national parks

• Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Sabah
• Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Sabah
• Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, Sabah
• Turtle Islands National Park, Sabah

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Malaysian Travel Guide – Pulau Pemanggil

 Malaysian Travel Guide – Pulau Pemanggil

There are a few more islands to cover up before I can begin talking about Johor itself and the awesome places to visit whilst you are there on your vacation. For now , the Malaysian Travel Guide shall give you a little bit more exposure on the remaining islands which are situated around Johor.

I shall start today off talking about Pulau Pemanggil which is another island that sits 45km (27.96miles) east of Mersing. Strangely enough , this island has a myth to it and this makes visiting there all the more better. Here is how it goes. See that big rock (though it looks more like a hill/mountain) , it is called Batu Buau “The Buau Rock” . Legends has it that centuries ago , a boat carrying an Indonesian family  came by these waters. One night , the father had a dream and the dream was beckoning him to settle in the island. The voice as was believed, belonged to the guardian (or the 'Penunggu' in traditional Malay folklore) of the island. Taking heed of the Guardian's advice, these first inhabitants steered off in the direction of the island and landed on the beach at the foot of the rock. They named their village, kampung Buau, after the Buau Rock. As the years went by, more Indonesians were invited to stay on the island(by the guardian) followed by a number of Malay folk arriving from Pulau Aur. Hence the name 'Pemanggil' or 'The Caller' was bestowed on the island. It is believed that Nenek Buau, the Guardian of the island lives somewhere on Batu Buau. Every year the “penghulu”(the village head) pays respect to this highly revered 'sentient being' by leaving an offering of polished rice and a payment of 1 sen at the top of the rock. Failing to do so, it is believed, would bring untold hardship to the island community.
Pulau Pemanggil is well known for deep-sea fishing and good hunting grounds for marlins and mackerels. It is also famed for the beauty and abundance of marine life within its crystal clear emerald waters and its endless stretches of white sandy beaches. Pulau Pemanggil is an ideal location for fishing and snorkeling .

Malaysian Travel Guide - Pulau Sibu

Pulau Sibu is located approximately 2 hours north of Johor Bahru on the Mersing road. The island has a shape like a triangular hour glass,which is about 6 kilometers long and less than one kilometer wide.Pulau Sibu is made up of several islands namely Sibu Besar Island, Sibu Tengah Island, Sibu Kukus Island and Sibu Hujung Island.Famous for its lush vegetation and scenery, visitors can expect an ambiance of relaxation. Activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, wind surfing, sailing and angling. Sibu Island is the perfect hideaway from the hactic city dwellers life. The north east corner of the island is renowned for its snorkeling activities as there is a good variety of coral and fish.However, this scuba diving in this area is rather shallow (30feet to 40 feet).The sea life is prolific and varied, from Nurse Sharks to Moray Eels, Bat Fish to Blue Spotted Sting Rays, Box Fish to Nudibranches and much, much more. Less usual sights such as Sea Horses, Leopard Sharks, Schooling Baracuda and Black Tip Reef Sharks can also be seen.

 

What Makes the Dollar Weak?

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   Monetary Inflation

   • Official inflation figures, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) are measures of price inflation. That is, they track changes in the price of goods. Long before there is price inflation however, there is monetary inflation. Throughout U.S. history, devaluation of the dollar has always been preceded by an increase in the money supply. In older days, this could literally mean the printing of additional paper currency. Today this is done through electronic transactions related to the Federal Reserve's open market operations. As with anything, when supply of dollars goes up, their value goes down.

   Fiscal Deficits

   • For most of its history, devaluations of the dollar have been driven by necessity. During periods of war, in particular, the risk of inflating the money supply is outweighed by the urgent need for military and defense spending. During the Great Depression, the dollar was devalued to help finance public works projects and social safety nets. When the government spends more money than it has, this fiscal deficit works in a way similar to the expansion of the money supply to lower the value of the currency. The instruments of government debt, U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, are traded almost as if they were currency, and can literally be monetized if purchased or borrowed by the Federal Reserve, which pays for the privilege by introducing new dollars.

   Demand for Dollars

   • Demand for dollars worldwide also has an effect on the currency's value. For most demand for its currency is based on its exporting volume. Foreign companies and nations must purchase goods in the local currency, so high exporting volume creates a steady demand for the currency. For most of its history, the U.S. has been a net exporter. Relatively recently, though, in the last few decades, it has been a net importer, with a particularly negative trade balance in relation to China. Demand for dollars has been artificially inflated by its status as a reserve currency--oil and other commodities around the world are primarily priced in dollars. As world markets move away from dollar domination, however, particularly in favor of the euro and the pound sterling, demand for dollars will decline.

   Interest Rates

   • Another factor that influences demand for dollars is the interest rate paid on dollar denominated debt. This rate is influence by the Federal Reserve's overnight lending rate, but is actually set in the Treasury markets. The purchase of a Treasury bond is essentially a long-term investment in dollars, since the interest paid on the bond is in dollars and subject (in real value terms) to the fluctuations of that currency. Though the dollar is more attractive when interest rates are high, high interest rates make it difficult for the government to finance its deficits, and also weigh on economic activity. Low interest rates stimulate borrowing and drive economic activity, but at the cost of weakening the dollar.

   Speculation

   • Ultimately, since the dollar is not backed by anything other than faith in the U.S. financial system, the value of a dollar is not fixed, but rather fluctuates freely on currency markets. Thus, it is susceptible to patterns of currency trading, including speculation. The Treasury and the Federal Reserve occasionally intervene in currency markets to prevent unorderly and rapid dollar declines, and to maintain a stable currency market. Speculators attempt to gauge appropriate value of the dollar by comparing available supply to total economic output, interest rates, inflation risks and the relative attractiveness of other currencies.

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