Malaysia is located just north of the equator, covering an area of 330,400 sq km. Malaysia made up of Peninsular Malaysia and the island of Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak) that are separated by the South China Sea. Penisular Malaysia has Singapore to the south and Thailand to the north. East Malaysia on the island of Borneo have Brunei and Indonesia as their neighbours. Malaysia has 13 states and 2 Federal Territories which are Penang, Perlis, Kedah, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Sabah, Sarawak, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan. Malaysia head of country is the Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang Dipertuan Agong (King) .
Malaysia is a multi-racial country with a population of almost 22 million people. Malays is the majority ethnic followed by Chinese, Indians and other indigenous groups such as by Kadazans, Melanau, Bidayuhs, Dusuns and Ibans. Interestingly, they are easily blend into a melting pot while retaining their unique individuals customs, beliefs and traditions. Islam is the official religion of the country but we may still see churches, chinese temples, and indian temples co-exist in the nation.
Malaysia climate is typically hot and humid throughout the year with temperatures ranging from 21 Celsius to 33 Celsius. Rainy seasons usually in between November to February along the east coast of the Penisular and East Malaysia, while the west coast in between August and September. Even so, the climate continues to change over the years making it less and less predictable than before.
Bahasa Malaysia is the national language, it's widely used by Malaysians in their daily life, especially between the different ethnic groups. English is the second language and widely spoken throughout the country. Even then, other languages continue to florish as the government gurantees the integrity, sovernity and freedom to practice cultures of every races in the Malaysia. Although each of these cultures has vigorously maintained its traditions and community structures, they have also blended together to create contemporary Malaysia's uniquely diverse heritage |
