Kuala Lumpur is an international metropolis, which has great influence on the culture, education, sports, finance, economy, commerce and finance of Southeast Asia. Because many international diplomatic conferences held in Southeast Asia will be held in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, Kuala Lumpur is also regarded as one of the two major centers of Southeast Asian diplomacy. Kuala Lumpur was also named "Book Capital of the World in 2020" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Kuala Lumpur attracts as many as 6.5438+0.23 million foreign tourists every year, surpassing Beijing, Rome, Taipei and Shanghai. It ranks tenth in the world among cities that attract foreign tourists. In addition, Kuala Lumpur is also home to many domestic universities and branches of foreign universities. In QS World University Ranking 202 1, the University of Malaya (UM) ranked first in China is located in Kuala Lumpur. Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia's national oil company, is a famous landmark in Kuala Lumpur. Together with the surrounding high-rise buildings, it symbolizes the future development and prosperity of Malaysia.