 Malaysia — (mə lā´zhə) |
About The People
Did You Know... The world's tallest habitable building is the Petronas Towers which is 1,48 »» More
Eating & Recipes... Eating customs differ among ethnic groups. Malays and Indians eat with thei »» More
In Their Language... A handshake is used between men. A slight bow or nod of the head is co »» More
Fashion... Most people wear Western-style clothing. However, traditional clothing, or »» More
Socializing... A person’s ancestral background is often important to social status and fut »» More
Family... Traditionally, the family system is the most important social unit in Malay »» More
Sports & Recreation... Silat is the Malay art of self-defense, which is performed in such a s »» More
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Malaysia History
The early Buddhist Malay kingdom of Srivijaya, based at what is now Palembang, Sumatra, dominated much of the Malay peninsula from the 9th to the 13th centuries AD. The powerful Hindu kingdom of Majapahit, based on Java, gained control of the Malay peninsula in the 14th century. Conversion of the Malays »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Kuala Lumpur
note: Putrajaya is referred to as the administrative capital »» History of Kuala Lumpur
note: Putrajaya is referred to as the administrative capital
Population: 25,715,819
GDP: $386,600,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 329,750 (sq km) 127,316 (sq mi)
Currency: ringgit
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