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'''Malaysia''' is a country in [[Southeast Asia]]. It is separated by the [[South China Sea]] into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and the island of Borneo's East Malaysia. | '''Malaysia''' is a country in [[Southeast Asia]]. It is separated by the [[South China Sea]] into two regions, ''Peninsular Malaysia'' and the island of Borneo's ''East Malaysia''. The peninsula shares a land and sea border with [[Thailand]], as well as sea borders with [[Singapore]], [[Vietnam]], and [[Indonesia]]. East Malaysia shares land borders with [[Brunei]] and Indonesia, as well as a sea border with the [[Philippines]] and Vietnam. | ||
Malaysia's climate is [[tropical]], and it is home to numerous species of plants and animals not found anywhere else in the world. | Malaysia's climate is [[tropical]], and it is home to numerous species of plants and animals not found anywhere else in the world. | ||
Tanjung Piai | Tanjung Piai in the Malaysian state of Johor is the southernmost point of continental Eurasia (the continental land mass of [[Asia]] plus [[Europe]]). | ||
Kuala Lumpur is the nation's capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, which is a federal constitutional monarchy with 13 states and three federal territories. Kuala Lumpur is in west-central Peninsular Malaysia. | Kuala Lumpur is the nation's capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, which is a federal constitutional monarchy with 13 states and three federal territories. Kuala Lumpur is in west-central Peninsular Malaysia. | ||
The country | The country had a population of over 33 million as of 2021. | ||
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| National anthem | Negaraku |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
| Largest city | Kuala Lumpur |
| Official language | Malay |
| Government type | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) | Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Currency | Malaysia Ringgit (MYR) |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+8) |
| Country codes | Internet TLD : .my Calling code : +60 |
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and the island of Borneo's East Malaysia. The peninsula shares a land and sea border with Thailand, as well as sea borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, as well as a sea border with the Philippines and Vietnam.
Malaysia's climate is tropical, and it is home to numerous species of plants and animals not found anywhere else in the world.
Tanjung Piai in the Malaysian state of Johor is the southernmost point of continental Eurasia (the continental land mass of Asia plus Europe).
Kuala Lumpur is the nation's capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, which is a federal constitutional monarchy with 13 states and three federal territories. Kuala Lumpur is in west-central Peninsular Malaysia.
The country had a population of over 33 million as of 2021.
Attribution
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