The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea: Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding coutires and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 km². The minute South China Sea Islands, collectively an archipelago...

• West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Malay Peninsula) shares a land border on the north with Thailand and is connected by a causeway and a bridge on the south with the island of Singapore;

• East Malaysia, the northern part of the island of Borneo, is bordered to the south by Indonesia and borders the Sultanate of Brunei on the east, south, and west.

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National motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (Malay: Unity Is Strength)
Official language	Malay
Capital	Kuala Lumpur1
Paramount Ruler	Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
Prime Minister	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 64th 329,750 km² 0.3%
Population  - Total  - Density	Ranked 46th 25,720,000 (Q3-2004) 78/km²
Independence  - Date	From the UK August 31, 1957
GDP (PPP)  - Total (2003)  - GDP/capita	Ranked 33rd $271.2 billion $10,544
Currency	Ringgit
Time zone	UTC +8
National anthem	Negaraku
National flower	Bunga Raya: Hibiscus, Rosa sinensis
Internet TLD	.my
Calling Code	60 (020 from Singapore)
1 The federal administration has moved to newly-built Putrajaya

Kuala Lumpur's landmark, the Petronas Twin Towers

History

Main article: History of Malaysia Throughout its history, Malaysia has always been a place where different cultures and religions meet. ...

The Malay Peninsula developed as a major Southeast Asian commercial centre, as trade between China and India and beyond flourished through the busy Straits of Malacca since ancient time. Ptolemy showed it on his early map with a label that translates as ‘Golden Chersonese’, the Straits of Malacca as "Sinus Sabaricus". The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... The Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... This article is about the geographer and astronomer Ptolemy. ...

The earliest recorded Malay kingdoms grew from coastal city-ports established in the 10th century AD. These include Langkasuka and Lembah Bujang in Kedah, as well as Beruas and Gangga Negara in Perak and Pan Pan in Kelantan. It is thought that originally these were Hindu or Buddhist nations. Islam arrived in the 14th century in Terengganu. ( 9th century - 10th century - 11th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... Langkasuka was apparently the oldest kingdom on the Malay peninsula. ... Lembah Bujang is located in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Map showing Kedah in Peninsular Malaysia Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. ... Beruas is a small town in Perak and was believed to be the place where the old Hindu Kingdom of Gangga Negara used to be. ... Gangga Negara was believed to be a lost Hindu kingdom somewhere in the state of Perak, Malaysia. ... Map showing Perak in Peninsular Malaysia Perak Darul Ridzuan (Jawi:بيراك) is one of the 14 states of Malaysia. ... A call of pan-pan is a very urgent message concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or other vehicle, or persons on board who do not require immediate assistance. ... Map showing Kelantan in Peninsular Malaysia Kelantan (Jawi: كلنتان) is one of the states in Malaysia. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... (13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ... Map of Terengganu in Peninsular Malaysia Terengganu (Jawi:ترنجانو, formerly spelled Trengganu) is a state of Malaysia. ...

In the early part of the 15th century, the Sultanate of Malacca was established under a dynasty which was started by a prince (Parameswara) from Palembang who fled from the island Temasek (now known as Singapore). With Malacca as its capital, the sultanate controlled the areas which are now Peninsula Malaysia, southern Thailand (Patani), and the eastern coast of Sumatra. It existed for more than a century, and within that time period spread Islam to most of the Malay archipelago. Malacca was an important trading port situated strategically almost midway along the trade route between China and India. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The Sultanate of Malacca (1402 - 1511) was a Malay sultanate founded by Parameswara, a Srivijayan prince who escaped the Majapahit capture of Palembang. ... Malacca is also the name of the largest village on Car Nicobar, the northernmost of the Nicobar Islands. ... Peninsula Malaysia consists of the Malay states before the creation of Malaysia. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Mueang Pattani is a city in the far south of Thailand, near the boundary to Malaysia. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... The Malay Archipelago refers to the vast group of islands located between mainland Southeast Asia (Indochina) and Australia. ... Malacca is also the name of the largest village on Car Nicobar, the northernmost of the Nicobar Islands. ...

Portugal made Malacca a colony in 1511 by military conquest, thus ending the Sultanate of Malacca. However, the last Sultan fled to Kampar in Sumatra and died there. One of his sons went to northern peninsular Malaysia and established the Sultanate of Perak, and another son went to the south of the peninsula and made his capital there. This new kingdom was the continuation of the old Malacca sultanate but now known as the Sultanate of Johor, which still exists now. After the fall of Malacca, three nations struggled for the control of the Malacca Strait: the Portuguese (in Malacca), the Sultanate of Johor, and the Sultanate of Aceh; and the attacks only stopped in 1641, when the Dutch (allied to the Sultanate of Johor) gained control of Malacca. The British took control of Malacca after the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. Events Diego Velázquez and Hernán Cortés conquer Cuba; Velázquez appointed Governor. ... The Sultanate of Malacca (1402 - 1511) was a Malay sultanate founded by Parameswara, a Srivijayan prince who escaped the Majapahit capture of Palembang. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ... Malacca is also the name of the largest village on Car Nicobar, the northernmost of the Nicobar Islands. ... The Johor Empire begins after the fall of the Melaka to the Portuguese. ... Malacca is also the name of the largest village on Car Nicobar, the northernmost of the Nicobar Islands. ... The Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... The word Portuguese can mean: From or related to Portugal The ethnic Portuguese people, see list of Portuguese people The Portuguese language Portuguese Creole Portuguese sidewalk Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who was nicknamed My little Portuguese by her husband Robert Browning. ... Aceh (pronounced Ah-chay) is a special territory (daerah istimewa, or special autonomy) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Dutch colonists and the current Indonesian government. ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, also known as the Treaty of London (one of several), was a treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in London on March 17, 1824. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The British crown colony of the Straits Settlements was established in 1826, and Britain gradually increased its control over the rest of the peninsula. The Straits Settlements consisted of the three ports of Singapore, Penang, and Malacca. Penang was established in 1786 by Captain Francis Light as a commercial outpost granted by the Sultan of Kedah. Malacca came into British hands after the Anglo-Dutch Treaty; and two years later the Straits Settlements were formed. These settlements were collectively ruled from the British East India Company seat of government in Calcutta until 1867 when their administration was transferred to the Colonial Office in London. A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... Events February 11 - University College London is founded, under the name University of London. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Captain Francis Light (1740-1794) was the founder of the British colony of Penang (in modern-day Malaysia) and its capital George Town in 1786. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company of investors, which was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favor trade privileges in India. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

It was also about this time that many Malay states decided to obtain British help in settling internal conflicts. Less than ten years after the transfer movement was completed, several west coast Malay States came under British influence. The role of the merchants of the Straits Settlements saw British government intervention in the affairs of the tin producing states in the Malay Peninsula. Coupled with Chinese Secret Society disturbances and civil war, British gunboat diplomacy was employed to bring about a peaceful resolution that favoured the merchants of the Straits Settlements. Finally, the Pangkor Treaty of 1874 paved the way for British expansion; and by the turn of the 20th century the states of Pahang, Selangor, Perak, and Negeri Sembilan, known together as the Federated Malay States (not to be confused with the Federation of Malaya), were under the rule of British residents appointed to advise the rulers/Sultans. Gunboat diplomacy is the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military superiority. ... The Pangkor Treaty of 1874 was a treaty signed between the Sir Andrew Clarke on behalf of the British and Raja Abdullah of Perak. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Map showing Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia Pahang (Jawi: بهانج) is the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, and as a result contains quite a large range of geography and industry. ... Map of Selangor in Peninsular Malaysia Selangor (Jawi: سلنجور, population 4. ... Map showing Perak in Peninsular Malaysia Perak Darul Ridzuan (Jawi:بيراك) is one of the 14 states of Malaysia. ... Map showing Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi:نجري سمبلان ), meaning nine states in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. ... The Federated Malay States was a federation of four states on the Malay Peninsula - Pahang, Perak, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan - established by the British government in 1895, and lasted until 1946, when they were joined to the Straits Settlements and the Unfederated Malay States in the Malayan Union, then Federation... The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ...

The other Peninsular states were known as the Unfederated Malay States and, while not directly under rule from London, had British advisors in the Sultans' courts. The four northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu were previously under Thai control. British North Borneo (currently the state of Sabah) was a British Crown Colony formerly under the rule of the Sultanate of Sulu, whilst the huge jungle territory of Sarawak was the personal fiefdom of the Brooke family. The Unfederated Malay States was a group of five Malay states, namely Johore, Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis. ... Categories: Southeast Asia geography stubs | States of Malaysia ... Map showing Kedah in Peninsular Malaysia Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. ... Map showing Kelantan in Peninsular Malaysia Kelantan (Jawi: كلنتان) is one of the states in Malaysia. ... Map of Terengganu in Peninsular Malaysia Terengganu (Jawi:ترنجانو, formerly spelled Trengganu) is a state of Malaysia. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Map of Sabah in East Malaysia Sabah (Jawi:صباح) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... Map of Sarawak in East Malaysia Sarawak (Jawi:سراواك) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ...

Following the Japanese occupation during World War II, popular support for independence grew, coupled with a communist insurgency. Post-war British plans to form a "Malayan Union" were scuppered by strong Malay opposition who wanted a more pro-Malay system, and demanding only single citizenship as opposed to the dual-citizenship option which would have allowed the significant immigrant communities to have claimed citizenship in both Malaya and their country of origin. Independence was achieved for the peninsula in August 31, 1957 under the name of the Federation of Malaya. Singapore's request to be part of this independent state was rejected by London at the time. Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... Malayan emergency was an insurrection and guerilla war of Malay Races Liberation Army in Malaysia from 1948-1960. ... The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ...

A new federation under the name of Malaysia was formed on September 16, 1963 through a merging of the Federation of Malaya and the British crown colonies of Singapore, North Borneo (renamed Sabah), and Sarawak, the latter two colonies being on the island of Borneo. The Sultanate of Brunei, though initially expressing interest in joining the Federation, pulled out due to opposition from certain segments of the population as well as wrangling over the payment of oil royalties. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... Map of Sabah in East Malaysia Sabah (Jawi:صباح) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... Map of Sarawak in East Malaysia Sarawak (Jawi:سراواك) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... Satellite photo of Borneo. ... The Sultanate of Brunei, more commonly referred to as Brunei Darussalam or simply Brunei, is an oil-rich country located on the island of Borneo, in southeast Asia. ...

The early years of independence were marred conflict with Indonesia over the formation of Malaysia, Singapore's eventual secession in 1965, and racial strife in the form of racial riots in 1969. The Philippines also made an active claim on Sabah in that period based upon the Sultanate of Brunei's cession of its north-east territories to the Sultanate of Sulu in 1704. The Philippine claim is still on-going. The Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation was an intermittent war over the future of the island of Borneo, between British-backed Malaysia and Indonesia in 1962-1966. ... The May 13 Incident is a term for the Chinese-Malay race riots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 13, 1969 which left at least 184 people dead. ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... The Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo, Supposed to be headed by HIS ROYAL HIGNESS SULTAN ALIUDDIN -II (The long last lost-heirs of The Sulu Sultante, from The Maharajah Adinda/Arinda Families) Descendant from HRH.Sultan Bantilan Muizuddin has a jurisdiction and full sovereignty in the Sulu archipelago... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ...

After the racial riots of 1969, the controversial New Economic Policy - intended to increase the share of the economic pie owned by locals as opposed to other ethnic groups - was launched by Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. Malaysia has since maintained a delicate ethno-political balance, and developed a unique rule combining economic growth and a political rule that favours bumiputras (a group including ethnic Malayans) and moderate Islam. The May 13 Incident is a term for the Chinese-Malay race riots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 13, 1969 which left at least 184 people dead. ... The Malaysian New Economic Policy is a controversial economic policy first implemented by the Malaysian government lead by Tun Abdul Razak in 1971. ... Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein (1922-1976) was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, ruling from 1970 to 1976. ... Bumiputra (Sanskrit, translated literally, it means sons of the Earth; Malay, translated literally, it means princes of the Earth), sometimes spelled Bumiputera, is an official definition widely used in Malaysia, embracing ethnic Malays as well as other indigenous ethnic groups. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ...

Between the 1980s and the early 1990s, Malaysia experienced significant economic growth under Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, the 4th prime minister of Malaysia. The period saw a shift from an agriculture-based economy to one based on manufacturing and industry in areas such as computers and consumer electronics. Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... Mahathir bin Mohamad (born December 20, 1925 in Alor Star, Kedah) was the Prime Minister of Malaysia from July 16, 1981 to 2003. ...

In the late 1990s, Malaysia was shaken by the Asian financial crisis. Opposition to certain aspects of the existing system was put down by the government. The opposition runs the gamut from socialist and reformists to the party advocating the creation of an Islamic state. Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... The Asian financial crisis was a financial crisis that started in July 1997 in Thailand, and affected currencies, stock markets, and other asset prices of several Asian countries, many part of the East Asian Tigers. ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ...

In 2003, Dr. Mahathir, Malaysia's longest serving prime minister, retired in favour of his deputy, Abdullah Badawi. The new government advocated a moderate view of an Islamic state defined by the term Islam Hadhari. Islam Hadhari or Civilizational Islam is a theory of governing, based on the principles of Islam, being promoted by the Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. ...

Politics

Main article: Politics of Malaysia Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, nominally headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (paramount ruler), customarily referred to as the king. ...

The federation of Malaysia is a constitutional elective monarchy. It is nominally headed by the Paramount Ruler or Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commonly referred to as the king. Kings are selected for five-year terms from among the nine sultans of the Malay states; the other four states, which have titular Governors, do not participate in the selection. A federation (from the Latin fœdus, covenant) is a state comprised of a number of self-governing regions (often themselves referred to as states) united by a central (federal) government. ... A constitutional monarchy is a form of government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges a hereditary or elected monarch as head of state. ... An elective monarchy is a monarchy whose reigning king or queen is elected in some form. ... Replicas of the thrones of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his wife, National History Museum, Kuala Lumpur Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the head of state of Malaysia. ... The Rulers of the Malay States in Malaysia are the seven Sultans of Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor and Johor, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan and the Raja of Perlis. ... The Malay states are a group of nine states of Malaysia (all located in West Malaysia) which have hereditary Rulers. ...

Parliament

The system of government is closely modelled on that of Westminster, due to Malaysia's being a former British Colony. In practice however, more power is vested in the executive branch of government than the in the legislative. The general election must be held at least once every five years. Malaysias Parliament Buildings in Kuala Lumpur. ... Malaysias Parliament Buildings in Kuala Lumpur. ... The Westminster System is a democratic system of government modelled after that of the United Kingdom system of government and used in Westminster, the seat of government, hence its name. ... The Malaysian General Election is required every five years in Malaysia. ...

Executive power is vested in the cabinet led by the prime minister; the Malaysian constitution stipulates that the prime minister must be a member of the lower house of parliament who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commands a majority in parliament. The cabinet is chosen from among members of both houses of parliament and is responsible to that body. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the elected head of government of Malaysia. ... Contents // Categories: Politics of Malaysia | Law stubs ... The Parliament of Malaysia consists of the lower house (Dewan Rakyat or literally Peoples Hall, in Malay) and upper house (Dewan Negara or Nations Hall in Malay). ...

The bicameral parliament consists of the upper house (Dewan Negara, literally "National Hall") and the lower house (Dewan Rakyat, literally "People's Hall"). All 69 Senators sit for 6-year terms; 26 are elected by the 13 state assemblies, and 43 are appointed by the king. The 219 members of the House of Representatives are elected from single-member districts by universal adult suffrage, for a maximum term of 5 years. Legislative power is divided between federal and state legislatures. Alternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). ... An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ... A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ...

The state governments are led by chief ministers (Menteri Besar) selected by the state assemblies (Dewan Undangan Negeri) advising their respective sultans or governors.

See also: Courts of Malaysia This article concerns the Courts of Malaysia Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states, but judicial power in the Federation is almost exclusively vested in a federal court system. ...

States

Main article: States of Malaysia Malaysian States and Federal Territories Malaysia is divided into 13 states (negeri), and 3 federal territories. ...

Malaysia is divided into two political divisions: states (negeri) and federal territories (wilayah persekutuan) that collectively has the status of a state. Wilayah Persekutuan is the Malay term for Federal Territory. ...

Eleven states and two federal territories are in Peninsular Malaysia. Two states and one federal territory are in East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia (or Semenanjung Malaysia in the Malay language) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak which are located on the island of Borneo, to the east across the South China Sea from West Malaysia. ...

The states are: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, and Terengganu. State Motto: the state moto as appeared on the coat of arms reads kepada Allah berserah which literally means all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Bandar DiRaja Bandar Maharani Sultan Iskandar Al-haj Chief minister Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 2. ... Map showing Kedah in Peninsular Malaysia Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. ... Map showing Kelantan in Peninsular Malaysia Kelantan (Jawi: كلنتان) is one of the states in Malaysia. ... Malacca is also the name of the largest village on Car Nicobar, the northernmost of the Nicobar Islands. ... Map showing Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi:نجري سمبلان ), meaning nine states in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. ... Map showing Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia Pahang (Jawi: بهانج) is the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, and as a result contains quite a large range of geography and industry. ... Map showing Perak in Peninsular Malaysia Perak Darul Ridzuan (Jawi:بيراك) is one of the 14 states of Malaysia. ... Categories: Southeast Asia geography stubs | States of Malaysia ... Map of Malaysia showing the location of Penang in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia A view of George Town, with Butterworth in the background on the other side of the North Channel Penang (in Malay Pulau Pinang, Jawi:بينانج) is the second largest city of Malaysia, after Kuala Lumpur. ... Map of Sabah in East Malaysia Sabah (Jawi:صباح) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... Map of Sarawak in East Malaysia Sarawak (Jawi:سراواك) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... Map of Selangor in Peninsular Malaysia Selangor (Jawi: سلنجور, population 4. ... Map of Terengganu in Peninsular Malaysia Terengganu (Jawi:ترنجانو, formerly spelled Trengganu) is a state of Malaysia. ...

The federal territories are: Kuala Lumpur (the capital city; generally abbreviated to KL in speech by most Malaysians), Putrajaya (the administrative capital) and Labuan (off the coast of Sabah). Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... The Putra Mosque Putrajaya (formerly known as Prang Besar) is a new administration centre of Malaysia that is located in the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) area. ... Labuan (Jawi:لابوان) formerly known as Victoria island is, since 1946, a territory of Malaysia being part of the state of Sabah. ...

Geography

Main article: Geography of Malaysia Location: Malaysia is located in Southeastern Asia. ...

Map of Peninsular and East Malaysia

The two distinct parts of Malaysia, separated from each other by the South China Sea, share a largely similar landscape in that both West and East Malaysia feature coastal plains rising to often densely forested hills and mountains, the highest of which is Mount Kinabalu at 4,101 m on the island of Borneo. The local climate is equatorial and characterised by the annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons. Map of Malaysia from the 2002 Factbook File links The following pages link to this file: Malaysia Categories: CIA World Factbook images ... Map of Malaysia from the 2002 Factbook File links The following pages link to this file: Malaysia Categories: CIA World Factbook images ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding coutires and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 km². The minute South China Sea Islands, collectively an archipelago... Peninsular Malaysia (or Semenanjung Malaysia in the Malay language) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak which are located on the island of Borneo, to the east across the South China Sea from West Malaysia. ... Situated in Malaysia, Mount Kinabalu is Southeast Asias third highest mountain behind Hkakabo Razi in Myanmar and Puncak Jaya in Indonesia, at 4095 m above sea level. ... Satellite photo of Borneo. ... Map of the climate of the Earth The climate (ancient Greek: κλίμα) is the weather averaged over a long period of time. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. ...

Tanjung Piai, located in the southern state of Johor, is the southernmost tip of continental Asia — if Singapore, an island connected to the continent by a man-made causeway, is excluded. Tanjung Piai is the most southern point of mainland Asia. ... State Motto: the state moto as appeared on the coat of arms reads kepada Allah berserah which literally means all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Bandar DiRaja Bandar Maharani Sultan Iskandar Al-haj Chief minister Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 2. ... World map showing location of Asia A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ... National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Capital Singapore Largest city Singapore Government President Prime minister Westminster (de jure) Dominant-party (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Area  - Total  - Water (%) 697. ... A causeway is an elevated road on elevated ground, usually across a broad body of water or wetland. ...

The Straits of Malacca, lying between Sumatra and West Malaysia, is arguably the most important shipping lane in the world. The Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ...

Putrajaya is the newly created administrative capital for the federal government of Malaysia, aimed in part to ease growing congestion within Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur. The prime minister's office moved in 1999 and the move is expected to be completed in 2005. Kuala Lumpur remains the seat of parliament, as well as the commercial and financial capital of the country. Other major cities include George Town, Ipoh and Johor Bahru. See also List of cities in Malaysia. The Putra Mosque Putrajaya (formerly known as Prang Besar) is a new administration centre of Malaysia that is located in the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) area. ... Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... Georgetown, Penang George Town is the capital city of the state of Penang in Malaysia. ... Ipoh (latitude 4. ... This article refers to the largest city of the State of Johor in Malaysia. ... The cities of Malaysia are (in order of grant of city status): George Town (1957) (current status disputed) Kuala Lumpur (1972) Ipoh (1988) Kuching North (1988) Kuching South (1988) Johor Bahru (1994) Kota Kinabalu (2000) Shah Alam (2000) Alor Setar (2003) George Town George Town became a city on 1...

Economy

Main article: Economy of Malaysia After nearly a decade of strong economic growth averaging 8. ...

Malaysia, an upper-middle income country, transformed itself from 1971 through the late 1990s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy via the controversial New Economic Policy (NEP). Growth is almost exclusively driven by exports - particularly of electronics - and, as a result, Malaysia was hard hit by the global economic downturn and the slump in the information technology (IT) sector in 2001. GDP in 2001 grew only 0.3% due to an estimated 11% contraction in exports, but a substantial fiscal stimulus package has mitigated the worst of the recession. In 2002, the economy recovered from the downturn in the previous years, by expanding 4.1%. In 2003 it further accelerated with a growth of 5.3% and in 2004 Malaysia's economy is expected to grow at 7.5%. Exports will increase by 21% to 127.0 Mio. US-$, Imports by 27% to 106.2 Mio. US-$. Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... The Malaysian New Economic Policy is a controversial economic policy first implemented by the Malaysian government lead by Tun Abdul Razak in 1971. ... Electronics is the study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles in devices such as thermionic valves and semiconductors. ... Information technology (IT) or information and communication technology (ICT) is the technology required for information processing. ... In economics, the gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure of the amount of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms during a specific time period. ... A recession is usually defined in macroeconomics as a fall of a countrys Gross National Product in two successive quarters. ...

Kuala Lumpur's stable macroeconomic environment, in which both inflation and unemployment stand at 3% or less, coupled with its healthy foreign exchange reserves and relatively small external debt, make it unlikely that Malaysia will experience a crisis similar to the Asian financial crisis of 1997, but its long-term prospects are somewhat clouded by the lack of reforms in the corporate sector, particularly those dealing with competitiveness and high corporate debt. Inflation rates of five core members of the G8 from 1950 to 1994. ... Unemployment rates in the United States. ... The Asian financial crisis was a financial crisis that started in July 1997 in Thailand, and affected currencies, stock markets, and other asset prices of several Asian countries, many part of the East Asian Tigers. ...

The major stock exchanges are Bursa Malaysia and MESDAQ. Bursa Malaysia, formerly the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (Bursa Saham Kuala Lumpur in Malay) is the main stock exchange of Malaysia. ... MESDAQ (Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing & Automated Quotation) was launched on 6 October 1997 as a separate market mostly for technology based companies listing. ...

Internet usage

In December 2004, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik reported that only 0.85 per cent or 218,004 people in Malaysia used broadband services. This represented an increase from 0.45% in three quarters. He also stated that the government targeted usage of 5% by 2006 and doubling to 10% by 2008. Lim Keng Yik had urged local telecommunication companies and service provider to open up the last mile and also lowering the prices to benefit the users. Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik is the National President of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia since 1980. ...

Natural resources

Malaysia was once the world's largest producer of tin until the collapse of the tin market in the early 1980s. Rubber, once the mainstay of the Malaysian economy, has been largely replaced by oil palm as Malaysia's leading agricultural export. Small quantities of gold are produced. The word tin is often used to mean a can, even if it does not contain any tin metal. ... This article is about the material rubber, for other uses see Rubber (disambiguation) Rubber is an elastic hydrocarbon polymer which occurs as a milky emulsion (known as latex) in the sap of a number of plants but can also be produced synthetically. ... Species Elaeis guineensis Elaeis oleifera The oil palms (Elaeis) coomprise two species of the Arecaceae, or palm family. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 (IB), 6, d Density, Hardness 19300 kg/m3, 2. ...

Oil and gas

In 2004, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, revealed that Malaysia's oil reserves stood at 4.84 billion barrels while natural gas reserves increased to 89 trillion cubic feet (2,500 km³). This was an increase of 7.2 percent.

The government predicts that at current production rates Malaysia will be able to produce oil for 18 years and gas for 35 years.

In 2004 Malaysia is ranked 24th in terms of world oil reserves and 13th for gas.

56% of the oil reserves exist in the Peninsula while 19% exist in East Malaysia.

The government collects oil royalties of which 5% are passed to the states and the rest retained by the federal government.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Malaysia Malaysias population of 24. ...

Malaysia's population is comprised of many ethnic groups, with the politically dominant Malays making up the majority. By constitutional definition, all Malays are Muslim. About a quarter of the population are Chinese, who have historically played an important role in trade and business. Malaysians of Indian descent comprise about 7% of the population and include Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, and Buddhists. About 85% of the Indian community is Tamil and Telugu, but various other groups are represented, including Malayalis, Punjabis, and Chettiars. Three-quarter scale bronze sculptures 19th C. Malay people, Indonesia, Borneo. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Overseas Chinese (華僑 in pinyin: huáqiáo, or 華胞 huábāo, or 僑胞 qiáobāo) are ethnic Chinese who live outside of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... The Golden Temple is the most important sacred shrine for Sikhs Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which means a strong and able disciple. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... Tamil New Year Ethnic problems In India After independence, Tamilians felt they and their dravidian race were ignored by the North Indians. ... Telugu belongs to the family of Dravidian languages and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Kerala (or Keralam, കേരളം) is a state in South India. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 The Punjab (sometimes spelt Panjab) is a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. ... The Chettiars are Hindus predominantly originating in the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. ...

Non-Malay indigenous groups make up more than half of the state of Sarawak's population, constitute about 66% of Sabah's population, and also exist in much smaller numbers on the Peninsula, where they are collectively called Orang Asli. The non-Malay indigenous population is divided into dozens of ethnic groups, but they share some general cultural similarities. Until the 20th century, most practiced traditional beliefs, but many have converted to Islam or Christianity. Other Malaysians also include those of, inter alia, European, Middle Eastern, Cambodian, and Vietnamese descent. Europeans and Eurasians include British who colonized and settled in Malaysia and some Portuguese, and most of the Middle Easterners are Arabs. A small number of Kampucheans and Vietnamese settled in Malaysia as Vietnam War refugees. Population distribution is uneven, with some 20 million residents concentrated on the Malay Peninsula. Map of Sarawak in East Malaysia Sarawak (Jawi:سراواك) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... Map of Sabah in East Malaysia Sabah (Jawi:صباح) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... Orang Asli is a general term used for any indigenous groups that are found in Peninsular Malaysia. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Animism is the belief that personalized supernatural beings (or souls) inhabit all objects and govern their existence. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... National motto: Nation, Religion, King National anthem: Nokoreach Capital Phnom Penh Largest city Phnom Penh Official languages Khmer Government King Prime Minister Democratic const. ... The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. ... The term Eurasian, which is not related to the land mass of Eurasia, refers to those of mixed European and Asiatic ancestry, or increasingly, mixed parentage. ... Arab (disambiguation). ... The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. ...

May 13, 1969 saw an incident of civil unrest which was then thought to be largely due to the socio-economic imbalance of the country along racial lines. This incident led to the adoption of the New Economic Policy as a two-pronged approach to address racial and economic inequality and to eradicate poverty in the country. May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... The Malaysian New Economic Policy is a controversial economic policy first implemented by the Malaysian government lead by Tun Abdul Razak in 1971. ...

• Islam in Malaysia
• Christianity in Malaysia
• Buddhism in Malaysia
• Hinduism in Malaysia

Ubudiah Mosque, located in Kuala Kangsar, Perak was built in 1917 during the reign of the 28th Sultan of Perak. ... In Malaysia, Christians comprise approximately one_tenth of the population. ... Buddhist beliefs and practices vary according to traditions. ... Around nine percent of the population of Malaysia are Tamil Indians, of whom nearly 90 percent are practising Hindus. ...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Malaysia Malaysia is a country that is unique in its culture because of the mixed cultures of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasian and various indigenous tribes. ...

Malaysia is a multiracial society, consisting of 60% Malays, 30% Chinese, 9% Indians and 1% of other races. The Malays, which form the largest community, are mainly Muslims. The Malays play a dominant role politically and are known as bumiputera. Their native language is Malay (Bahasa Melayu), which is also the national language of the country. The Chinese comprise of about a quarter of the population. They are mostly Buddhists (of Mahayana sect), Taoists or Christian, and speak a variety of Chinese dialects including Hokkien/Fukien, Cantonese, Hakka and Teochew , and have been historically dominant in the business community. The Indians account for about 10% of the population. They are mainly Hindu Tamils and Telugus from southern India, speaking Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and some Hindi, and live mainly in the larger towns on the west coast of the peninsula. There is also a sizeable Sikh community. Eurasians, Kampucheans, Vietnamese, and indigenous tribes make up the remaining population. Most Eurasians are Christians. Eurasians, of mixed Portuguese and Malay descent, speak a Portuguese creole, called Papia Kristang. Other Eurasians of mixed Malay and Spanish descent, descendants of immigrants from the Philippines, mostly in Sabah, speak the only Asian-Spanish creole, Chavacano. Cambodians and Vietnamese are mostly Buddhists (Cambodians of Theravada sect and Vietnamese, Mahayana sect). Bumiputra (Sanskrit, translated literally, it means sons of the Earth; Malay, translated literally, it means princes of the Earth), sometimes spelled Bumiputera, is an official definition widely used in Malaysia, embracing ethnic Malays as well as other indigenous ethnic groups. ... The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who are native to the Malay peninsula, southern Thailand, Singapore and parts of Sumatra. ... The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who are native to the Malay peninsula, southern Thailand, Singapore and parts of Sumatra. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... Relief image of the bodhisattva Guan Yin from Mt. ... For other uses of the words tao and dao, see Dao (disambiguation). ... Hokkien can refer to: Hokkien (dialect): a Chinese dialect, a member of the Min dialect branch, similar to Taiwanese An old transliteration of the name of the Fujian province of China This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Fujian (Chinese: 福建; pinyin: Fújiàn; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal System Pinyin: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of China. ... This article is on all of the Yue dialects. ... Hakka (Chinese: 客家; pinyin: kèjiā, literal meaning guest families) are a Han Chinese people whose ancestors are said to originate from around Henan and Shanxi in northern China over 2700 years ago. ... Teochiu can refer to: Chaozhou(潮州), a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. ... Tamil New Year Ethnic problems In India After independence, Tamilians felt they and their dravidian race were ignored by the North Indians. ... ... Telugu belongs to the family of Dravidian languages and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം) is the major language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken in most states in northern and central India. ... A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... The term Eurasian, which is not related to the land mass of Eurasia, refers to those of mixed European and Asiatic ancestry, or increasingly, mixed parentage. ... This article is primarily about the language. ... Cristão (or Papiá Kristang or simply papia) is a Creole language based in Portuguese in a Malay grammatical structure spoken in Malacca, Malaysia and in Singapore. ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... Map of Sabah in East Malaysia Sabah (Jawi:صباح) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. ... A number of Creole languages are based on the Spanish language. ... Chavacano, (also Chabacano or Zamboangueño), is a Spanish creole spoken in the Philippines. ... National motto: Nation, Religion, King National anthem: Nokoreach Capital Phnom Penh Largest city Phnom Penh Official languages Khmer Government King Prime Minister Democratic const. ... Theravada (Pali; Sanskrit: Sthaviravada) is one of the eighteen (or twenty) Nikāya schools that formed early in the history of Buddhism. ...

The largest indigenous tribe in terms of numbers is the Iban of Sarawak, who number over 600,000. The Iban who still live in traditional jungle villages live in longhouses along the Rajang and Lupar rivers and their tributaries. The Bidayuh (170,000) are concentrated in the south-western part of Sarawak. The largest indigenous tribe in Sabah is the Kadazan. They are largely Christian subsistence farmers. The Orang Asli (140,000), or aboriginal peoples, comprise a number of different ethnic communities live in Peninsular Malaysia. Traditionally nomadic hunter-gatherers and agriculturists, many have been sedentarised and partially absorbed into modern Malaysia. However, they remain the poorest group in the country. Malaysian traditional music is heavily influenced by Chinese and Islamic forms. The music is based largely around the gendang (drum), but includes percussion instruments (some made of shells); the rebab, a bowed string instrument; the serunai, a double-reed oboe-like instrument; flutes; and trumpets. The country has a strong tradition of dance and dance dramas, some of Thai, Indian and Portuguese origin. Other artistic forms include wayang kulit (shadow-puppets), silat (a stylised martial art) and crafts such as batik, weaving, and silver and brasswork. IBAN is also an acronym for International Bank Account Number The Ibans were formerly known during the colonial period by the British as Sea Dayaks and are a branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo. ... In archaeology and anthropology, a long house or longhouse is a type of long, narrow single room building built by peoples in various parts of the world including Asia, Europe and North America. ... The Bidayuh (formerly known as Land D(a)yak) is one of the main indigenous ethnic groups now settled in areas of southwest Sarawak and the adjacent areas of west Kalimantan. ... Kadazan The meaning of the word Kadazan in english means the people. The Kadazan/Dusun is the largest ethnic group in Sabah. ... Orang Asli is a general term used for any indigenous groups that are found in Peninsular Malaysia. ... Pencak silat or silat (fighting by using techniques of self-defence) is an Asian martial art with roots in the culture of the Malay people. ... Batik by Janet Whitehead Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique used on fabric. ...

• Music of Malaysia
• Cuisine of Malaysia
• Holidays in Malaysia

Malaysian music is heavily influenced by neighboring Indonesian and Thai forms, as well as Portuguese, Filipino and Chinese styles. ... The cuisine of a country is generally a microcosm of the nation and Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi racial aspects of Malaysia. ... Holidays in Malaysia: ...

Miscellaneous topics

• Foreign relations of Malaysia
• Communications in Malaysia
• Transportation in Malaysia
• Education in Malaysia
• Military of Malaysia
• List of Malaysian political parties
• List of Malaysian people
• List of Malaysian companies
• List of Malaysian television stations
• List of Malaysian radio stations
• List of Malaysian newspapers
• List of Malaysian universities
• List of Malaysian schools
• List of Malaysian hospitals

This article concerns the Foreign relations of Malaysia. ... Telephones - main lines in use: 4. ... Railways: total: 2,418 km (207 km electrified) standard gauge: 57 km 1. ... Education in Malaysia may be obtained from government-sponsored schools, private schools, or through homeschooling. ... This article concerns the Military of Malaysia The Malaysian military consists of three branches, the Royal Malaysian Navy, the Royal Malaysian Army and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. ... Political parties in Malaysia lists political parties in Malaysia. ... Prominent Political Figures Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Dato Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu Prominent Businessmen Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun Tan Sri Danny Tan Chee Sing Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong... This is a list of companies from Malaysia. ... There are currently 6 free-to-air television stations in Malaysia and 1 satellite based television network, although a second one is due to be launched at the end of 2004. ... This is a list of radio stations owned by the government broadcasting station and privately owned ones. ... English Language Papers New Straits Times The Star (newspaper) Malay Mail Daily Express (Sabah)- newspaper in East Malaysia New Sabah Times- English Paper in Sabah Sarawak Tribune- Newspaper in Sarawak The Sun (Malaysia) Malaysian Today- English Tabloid in Sarawak The Edge Malay Language Papers Berita Harian Utusan Malaysia Harian Metro... This is a list of universities in Malaysia. ... Secondary schools Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Ling Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Hwa Confucian Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Penang Free Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti See also List of schools by country Education in Malaysia Categories: School stubs | Schools in Malaysia ... This is a list of hospitals in Malaysia. ...

External links

• Travel guide to Malaysia from Wikitravel

• myGovernment Portal (http://www.gov.my/MyGov/Home/) - Malaysian Government Portal
• Department of Statistics Malaysia (http://www.statistics.gov.my)
• CIA World Factbook entry on Malaysia (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/my.html)
• Steve's South East Asia Trip (http://www.zipworld.com.au/~night/places/SEasia/) - pictures of Malaysia

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