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Islands in Malaysia|
Langkawi |
States / Provinces in Malaysia
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Johor Kedah Melaka Negeri Sembilan |
Pahang Penang Perak |
Sabah Sarawak Selangor |
Regions in Malaysia
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Cameron Highlands |
Cities in Malaysia
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Bangi Batu Feringgi Beserah Cameron Highlands Cerating Cherating George Town |
Ipoh Johor Bahru Kota Kinabalu Kuah Kuala Lumpur Kuching Kulai |
Melaka Pantai Cenang Petaling Jaya Port Dickson Sepang |
Country
The Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
Geographical Location
Located between 2º and 7º north of the Equator, Peninsular Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. To the north of Peninsular Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbour is Singapore. Sabah and Sarawak are bounded by Indonesia while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei.
Area: 329,758 sq km
Population: 25 million
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
People: Malays who make up about 57% of the population are the predominant group with Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups making up the rest.
Language: Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken. The ethnic groups also speak various languages and dialects.
Religion: Islam in the official religion but all other religions are freely practised.
Government: Parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislative system. The Head of State is the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and the Head of Government is the Prime Minister.
Climate: Tropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF). Annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm.