Malaysia is a surprising blend of an increasingly prosperous modern society and the traditional values of an ancient culture. The country is affluent enough to ensure urban civilization's creature comforts, along with the untamed wilderness of its tropical rainforests. From dazzling Kuala Lumpur to the ancient rainforest of Borneo, the people live in remarkable harmony. Singapore, a dynamic island republic at the tip of the Malaysian peninsula, basks in high year-round temperatures and an impressive prosperity. Beyond the glittering city of high-rise buildings the island is lush with equatorial foliage. It offers the best of many worlds in its unique fusion of cultures.