Fun facts about Malaysia
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The name Malaysia translates to 'land of the Malays' and combines the word Malays with the Latin-Greek suffix -ia.
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
From the “Etymology” section
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Evidence of modern human habitation in Malaysia dates back 40,000 years.
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
From the “History” section
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Malaysia is the only federal country in Southeast Asia.
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
From the “Government and politics” section
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The southernmost point of mainland Asia is located at Tanjung Piai in Johor.
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
From the “Geography” section
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Mount Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in Malaysia, stands at 4,095 meters (13,435 feet).
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
From the “Geography” section
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