Malaysian Coat of Arms
Malaysian Flag
Geographical Location: Located between 2º and 7º north of the Equator, Peninsula Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. To the north of Peninsula Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbour is Singapore. Sabah and Sarawak are north of Indonesia in Borneo while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei.
Area: 329,758 square km
Population: 27.17 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 official language, but English is widely spoken. Ethnic groups also have their own languages and dialects.
Religion: Islam is the country's official religion, but other religions are widely practised.
Government: Malaysia is governed by a Parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislative system. The Head of State is the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, a position that is awarded to a different State Monarch every five years and the Head of Government is the Prime Minister.
International Calling Code: +60
Telephone : Malaysia uses the GSM mobile phone system, prepaid phone cards are widely available from phone shops and convenience stores
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