Interesting facts about the Malaysian Parliament.

These are some interesting facts about the Malaysian Parliament which I came across while browsing its site http://www.parlimen.gov.my/eng-pengenalan-lblakng.htm.

• The entire Parliament Building is covered by heat and light-absorbing glass. The amount of sunlight entering the building is controlled by enveloping the building with carved ornamental patterns or 'kerawang' made from local concrete which had been installed piece by piece. The beehive-shaped 'kerawang' adds to the splendour of this building.


• Altogether, more than a million bricks, 2000 tons of steel, 54,000 tons of concrete, 200,000 bags of cement and 3000 tons of glass were used to construct the Parliament complex.


• The water distribution system the pool and fountain is another special feature of the Parliament Building in that water flows through two connected systems. It starts at the roof area and continues throughout the whole complex. The water is dyed blue to ward off moss and mud.


• Apart from these special features, the Parliament complex is also beautified by various plants and animals. Rare species of trees, such as berlian, mata kuching, berangan, nam-nam, selarat and tamar, were specially imported from Saudi Arabia to be planted in the surrounding area of the building.


• Next to the area of the Parliament complex is an open area in which lies a Taman Rusa of Deer Park that houses dozens of Tootal deer. This species of deer is indeed rare in Asia. The deer are free to roam in the park bordering the Parliament complex