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{{Malaysia}}
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Flag of Malaysia.png|Malaysian National Flag|linktext=Jalur Gemilang
 
Kuala Lumpur Skyline 001.jpg|Kuala Lumpur|link=Kuala Lumpur|linktext=The skyline of the capital of Malaysia
 
Malaysia Beach 001.jpg|A Beach|linktext=One of the beautiful beaches of Malaysia
 
Putrajaya Skyline 001.jpg|Putrajaya|link=Putrajaya|linktext=The skyline of Putrajaya
 
Malaysia Putrajaya Building 001.jpg|A temple|linktext=A temple in the region of Putrajaya
 
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|image= Malaysia Map 001.jpg
 
|image= Malaysia Map 001.jpg
 
|title= Information
 
|title= Information
|Capital= [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Putrajaya]] (Administrative)
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|Capital= [[Kuala Lumpur]]<br>[[Putrajaya]] (Administrative)
 
|Major Cities= [[Shah Alam]], [[Georgetown]], [[Kuching]], [[Kota Kinabalu]], [[Muar]]
 
|Major Cities= [[Shah Alam]], [[Georgetown]], [[Kuching]], [[Kota Kinabalu]], [[Muar]]
 
|Languages= Bahasa Melayu (Malay, official), English, Chinese dialects (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; several indigenous languages (including Iban, Kadazan) in East Malaysia
 
|Languages= Bahasa Melayu (Malay, official), English, Chinese dialects (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; several indigenous languages (including Iban, Kadazan) in East Malaysia
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|Demonym= Malaysian
 
|Demonym= Malaysian
 
|Government= Federal Constitutional Elective Monarchy and Federal Parliamentary Democracy
 
|Government= Federal Constitutional Elective Monarchy and Federal Parliamentary Democracy
|Independence=31 August 1957, Malaysia Day (16 September 1963)
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|Independence=31 August 1957 (Malaya Independence)<br>16 September 1963 (Malaysia Day)
 
|GDP=2013 estimate
 
|GDP=2013 estimate
- Total $340.002 billion
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- Total $340.002 billion<br>
- Per capita $12,243
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- Per capita $12,243
 
|Currency= Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
 
|Currency= Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
 
|HDI= 0.769
 
|HDI= 0.769
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<p style="text-align:center;">''See [[Malaysia/Flags]] here''</p>
 
   
 
The country of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia at the west, neighbouring with [[Thailand]] and [[Singapore]], and the states of Sabah and Sarawak at the island of Borneo, neighbouring countries Brunei and Kalimantan, [[Indonesia]].
 
The country of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia at the west, neighbouring with [[Thailand]] and [[Singapore]], and the states of Sabah and Sarawak at the island of Borneo, neighbouring countries Brunei and Kalimantan, [[Indonesia]].
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As Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia are the neighbour country of Malaysia, all these countries understood the Malay language. Only in Malaysia, the Malay language is known as Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian Language) as the national language.
 
As Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia are the neighbour country of Malaysia, all these countries understood the Malay language. Only in Malaysia, the Malay language is known as Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian Language) as the national language.
   
There are 13 states and three federal territories in Malaysia, each with their own flags and state anthems. The states are Perlis, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak. While the federal territories are Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, which also serve as the administrative capital.
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There are 13 states and three federal territories in Malaysia, each with their own flags and state anthems. The states are [[Perlis]], [[Perak]], [[Pulau Pinang|Penang]], [[Kedah]], [[Selangor]], [[Malacca]], [[Negeri Sembilan]], [[Kelantan]], [[Terengganu]], [[Pahang]], [[Johor]], [[Sabah]] and [[Sarawak]]. While the federal territories are [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Labuan]] and [[Putrajaya]], which also serve as the administrative capital.
 
 
 
   
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Kuala Lumpur Skyline 001.jpg|The skyline of the capital of Malaysia
 
Malaysia Beach 001.jpg|One of the beautiful beaches of Malaysia
 
Putrajaya Skyline 001.jpg|The skyline of Putrajaya
 
Malaysia Putrajaya Building 001.jpg|A temple in the region of Putrajaya
 
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Latest revision as of 15:18, 19 March 2014

Malaysia
CountryFlagsCapital


Malaysia
Malaysia Map 001
Information

Capital

Kuala Lumpur
Putrajaya (Administrative)

Major Cities

Shah Alam, Georgetown, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Muar

Languages

Bahasa Melayu (Malay, official), English, Chinese dialects (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; several indigenous languages (including Iban, Kadazan) in East Malaysia

Area

329,847 km2 (127,355 sq mi}

Population

28,334,135

Time Zone

MST (UTC+8)

Ethnic Groups

Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, Indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% (2004 est.)

Demonym

Malaysian

Government

Federal Constitutional Elective Monarchy and Federal Parliamentary Democracy

Independence

31 August 1957 (Malaya Independence)
16 September 1963 (Malaysia Day)

GDP

2013 estimate - Total $340.002 billion
- Per capita $12,243

Currency

Malaysian Ringgit (RM)

HDI

0.769

Anthem

Negaraku (My Country)

The country of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia at the west, neighbouring with Thailand and Singapore, and the states of Sabah and Sarawak at the island of Borneo, neighbouring countries Brunei and Kalimantan, Indonesia.

As Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia are the neighbour country of Malaysia, all these countries understood the Malay language. Only in Malaysia, the Malay language is known as Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian Language) as the national language.

There are 13 states and three federal territories in Malaysia, each with their own flags and state anthems. The states are Perlis, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Selangor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak. While the federal territories are Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, which also serve as the administrative capital.

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