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  1. Malaysia | History, Flag, Map, Population, Language, Religion,

    • Malaysia, country of Southeast Asia, lying just north of the Equator, that is composed of two noncontiguous regions: Peninsular Malaysia (Semenanjung Malaysia), also called West Malaysia (Malaysia … See more

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    Peninsular Malaysia occupies most of the southern segment of the Malay Peninsula. To the north it is bordered by Thailand, with which it shares a land boundary of some 300 miles (… See more

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    Relief

    The long, narrow, and rugged Malay Peninsula extends to the south and southwest from Myanmar … See more

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    Drainage

    Peninsular Malaysia is drained by an intricate system of rivers and streams. The longest river—the Pahang—is only 270 miles (434 km) long. Streams flow year-round beca… See more

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    Soils

    The soils of both portions of Malaysia have been exposed for a long period of time to intense tropical weathering, with the result that most of their plant nutrients have been leached out… See more

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  1. Malaysia

    • Introduction Background Malaysia’s location has long made it an important cultural, economic, historical, social, and trade link between the islands of Southeast Asia and the mainland. ...
    • Geography Location Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam ...
    • People and Society Population ...
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  2. Malaysia - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project

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  4. History of Malaysia | People, Culture, Map, Events,

    History of Malaysia, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Malaysia from ancient times to the present. A Southeast Asian country lying just north of the Equator, Malaysia is composed of two noncontiguous regions: …

  5. Malaysia country profile - BBC News

    May 19, 2023 · Consisting of two regions separated by the South China Sea, Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious federation of 13 states and three …

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    • Malaysia - The World Factbook

    • Malaysia Factsheet - The World Factbook

    • Malaysia - Colonialism, Independence, Diversity

      2 days ago · Malaysia - Colonialism, Independence, Diversity: Extending well into the western zone of the Southeast Asian archipelago, the Malay Peninsula has long constituted a critical link between the mainland and the islands of …

    • Country Profile: Malaysia Facts and History - ThoughtCo

      Oct 2, 2019 · The area that is now Malaysia has a rich history stretching back millennia. Learn about its fascinating history, economy, people and landscapes.

    • Malaysia - A country profile - Eye on Asia

      Key facts. Capital: Kuala Lumpur 1. Geography: 13 states and 3 federal territories 2. Land area: 330,524 sq km 3. Population (2020): 32.7 million 4. Head of government: Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob 5. National …