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Malaysia is a Southeast Asian nation, that exists on two sides of the South China Sea,split into Peninsular Malaysia which covers the southernmost point of Eurasia, and Malaysian Borneo (East Malaysia), which is on the island of Borneo. Malaysia is bordered by Thailand on the peninsula, and Indonesia and Brunei on the island of Borneo. Malaysia covers an area of 329,847 square kilometers (127,355 square miles).
Malaysia is divided into two regions, with a total of thirteen states based on Malay Kingdoms, and three federal territories. East Malaysia, or the part of the country on the island of Borneo, is home to the states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, a federal territory. Peninsular Malaysia is home to the other eleven states and two federal territories.
The country of Malaysia is in the Asia continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are 4.1936° N, 103.7249° E.
The neighboring countries of Malaysia are :
Maritime Boundaries
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Vietnam
Facts About Malaysia |
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| Country Name | Malaysia |
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| Continent | Asia |
| Capital and largest city | Kuala Lumpur Putrajaya |
| Area | 329,847 km2 (127,355 sq mi ) Water (%) 0.3 |
| Population | 30,594,000 (2015 Est.) |
| Lat Long | 2.945435, 113.551254 |
| Official Language | Bahasa Malaysia |
| Calling Code | +60 |
| Time Zone | MST (UTC+8) Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+8) |
| Airport | 66 Airports in Malaysia |
| Neighbour countries | Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam |
| Internet TLD | .my |
| Currency | Ringgit (RM) (MYR) |