While the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, and Mount Fuji may be the first images that come to mind when we picture beautiful landmarks, the truth is that there are numerous dazzling sights—both natural and man-made—right here in the Malaysia.
The past couple of decades has seen the creation of many organizations that work together to protect Malaysia’s national treasures. After the first national park, Taman Negara, was established in 1972 to protect the natural beauty of its world-famous tropical rain forest, the Badan Warisan was founded in 1980—and now oversees the preservation of built heritage around the country. Later, the National Antiquity Act of 1990 was created to protect landmarks that specifically illustrate the heritage of the Malaysia.
Not all of the Malaysian landmarks have been officially designated as state parks or National Historic Places. And, on their surface, many of them may seem dissimilar: one is an extraordinary landscape, while another is a lighthouse; one is a mighty waterfall, while another is a centuries-old settlement. But what’s amazing is that these landmarks, disparate though they are, share a home right here on Malaysian soil. And all of them have played a part, however small, in our national history.
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