Did you know? Malaysia held some impressive Guinness World Records Held By Malaysia That You Probably Didn’t Know
Who knows that our little corner of the world managed to break some of the coolest world records?
Here are the Guinness World Records held by Malaysia!
1. Longest Underwater Cleanup (168 hrs 39 mins)
Where: Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
When: 13 April 2013
Cleanup dives are a practical way to help with marine conservation and underwater species preservation. Diving techniques and regulations may differ depends on the region. Regardless, Malaysians are proud of this record as an effort to help protect the marine environment.
2. Tallest Airport Control Tower (133.8m)
Where: KLIA2, Sepang
When: 30 April 2013
3. Largest Roundabout (3.4km)
Where: Persiaran Sultan Salahudin Abdul Aziz Shah, Putrajaya
When: 1999
Even more impressive looking from aerial view, this is right in our very own Federal Territory of Putrajaya. The city is not only known for its late-20th-century architecture including the Putra Mosque, but also the largest roundabout in the world!
4. Largest Legal Banknote (126.17 in²)
When: 29 December 2017
Besides having the biggest face value, Bank Negara Malaysia only made 6,000 pieces of this commemorative bank note. They were sold at RM1,700 per piece at first, now the bidding price could be up to 100 times!
5. Fastest Badminton Hit (Male) (493km/h)
Who: Tan Boon Heong
When: 28 May 2013
6. Most Swimming Pools In A Resort (643)
Where: Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson
When: 14 Oct 2016
With a total of 643 pools, Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson joins in Guinness World Records held by Malaysia in the year of 2016. Adding the 522 overwater villas, they have more pools than any other single resorts anywhere in the world.
7. Largest Hotel (Number Of Rooms)
Where: First World Hotel, Resorts World Genting
When: 20 June 2015
Picture Credit: Resort World Genting, Bank Negara Malaysia, Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, Guinness World Of Record, World Urban Planning, Badminton Research
