Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, ...
Malaysia’s location has long made it an important cultural, economic, historical, social, and trade link between the islands of Southeast Asia and the ...
Longitude: 112.5
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Malaysia:
15,283.778 km
Terrain:
Coastal plains rising to hills and mountains.
Natural Resources:
Tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite.
Industries:
Peninsular Malaysia - rubber and oil palm processing and manufacturing, petroleum and natural gas, light manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, electronics and semiconductors, timber processing; Sabah - logging, petroleum and natural gas production; Sarawak - agriculture processing, petroleum and natural gas production, logging.
Population: 34,564,810
A highly uneven distribution with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula.
Area: 330,803 km2
slightly larger than New Mexico
Strategic location along Strait of Malacca and southern South China Sea.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| msa | Malay |
Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | RM |
Capital City: Kuala Lumpur
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 11:40 pm (GMT+08:00)
The flag of Malaysia is composed of fourteen equal horizontal bands of red alternating with white. A blue rectangle, bearing a fly-side facing yellow crescent and a fourteen-pointed yellow star placed just outside the crescent opening, is superimposed in the canton.
Bordering Countries
Malaysia is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Malaysia
You're in for a treat! Malaysia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from March to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Diverse cultural heritage
- Beautiful beaches and islands
- Vibrant cities and modern attractions
- High humidity and monsoon seasons
- Petty crime in urban areas
- Health risks such as dengue fever
- 2.8MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Malaysian cuisine is diverse, featuring Malay, Chinese, and Indian influences.
- Popular dishes include nasi lemak, laksa, and satay.
- Street food is a major attraction, with night markets offering a variety of dishes.
- Visit the Petronas Twin Towers
- Explore the Batu Caves
- Relax on Langkawi Island
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