A NATIONAL TREASURE

   National Treasure is an artefact, institution, or public figureregarded as being emblematic of a nation’s cultural heritage or identity. In Malaysia there were a few National Treasure the they have. One of the popular national treasure that Malaysia have is The Rainforest. Malaysia have the Oldest Rainforest in earth.
   In the middle of the Malaysian peninsular lies a rainforest so old it makes the entire Amazon jungle seem like new growth. Taman Negara, literally ‘national park’ in Malay, has lain virtually undisturbed for 130 million years. Located as it is in the centre of the equator, even ice ages left barely a dent in this ancient jungle.
   The flora and fauna of Taman Negara are unrivaled 14,000 species of plants, 200 mammals and 240 types of trees can be found in this lush rainforest. And with travel within the park limited to jungle tracks and riverboats, much more may still be waiting to be found.
   Prior to the Jurassic period, the entire Malaysia peninsular was submerged underwater. As a result, sedimentary rock and limestone make up the fertile base of Taman Negara and its interesting cave system. Most of Malaysia’s fossils have also been discovered within the limestone of this national park. Living within the rainforest are Malaysia’s earliest inhabitants, or Orang Asli, meaning original or native people. The Orang Asli of Taman Negara are of the Negrito group, who have burial sites in Malaysia dating back 10,000 years.