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Facts about Malaysia
Area
329,749 km2
Population (2007)
27.0 millions
Growth Rate
1.8% / Year
Geographic Coordinates
02-30N**112-30E
Highest Point
4,095.2m (Mt Kinabalu)
Lowest Point
0m (Indian Ocean)
Climate
Tropical
Highest Temperature
32șC
Average Temperature
28șC
Capital City
Kuala Lumpur
Other Major Towns
Putra Jaya, Johor Baru, Ipoh, Malacca, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Klang.
Ethnic Groups
Malay 50.4%
Chinese 24.3%
Indigenous 11.0%
Indian 7,2%
Others 7.1%
Religions
Islam 60.4%
Buddhism 19.2%
Christianity 9.1%
Hinduism 6.3%
Others 5%
Languages
Malaysian (Official)
English (wide spoken)
Chinese Dialects
Tamil
Indigenous
Natural Resources
Petroleum, Natural Gas, Tin, Copper, Iron Ore, Bauxite, Palm Oil, Rubber, Timber
Malaysia is located on the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. The nation also includes Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo to the east.
Most of Malaysia is covered by forest, oil palm and rubber tree plantations with a mountain range running the length of the peninsula. Extensive forests provide ebony, sandalwood, teak, and other woods.
Malaysia is a land of fascinating extremes, where towering skyscrapers look down upon primitive longhouses. Malaysia is a country on the move.
Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in southeast Asia. The country has moved towards a pluralist culture based on a vibrant and interesting fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures and customs.
Malaysia's love of Western-style industrialisation is abundantly clear in its big cities. Aside from the gleaming glass towers of the 21st Century, though, Malaysia boasts some of the most superb beaches, mountains and national parks in Asia.
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