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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Malaysia

Who became Prime Minister of Malaysia in 2003?

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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is the 5th prime minister of Malaysia. He is also the president of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest political party in Malaysia. He was born in Kepala Batas, Penang on November 26, 1939.



Which sea separates Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) from Sabah and Sarawak (East Malaysia)?

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South China Sea. The South China Sea is a part of the Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean in the world.



When is Malaysia's Independence Day?

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August 31st. Malaysia gained independence from the UK on August 31, 1957. Tunku Abdul Rahman was the Prime Minister then and continued to be until he retired in 1970.



What is the official language of Malaysia?

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Malay. Malay is the official language of Malaysia. Almost every school in Malaysia learns Malay. Many schools learn Chinese a smaller amount learns English or Indian.



What is the dominant religion of Malaysia?

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Islam. 58% of Malaysia's population are Muslims, followed by 23% of its population are Buddhists, 11% of it are Christians and 6% of it are Hindu.



What is the approximate population of Malaysia in 2006?

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27 Million. 27 million live in Malaysia in 2006 and about one million live in the biggest and capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is home of the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Tower and many shopping malls.



What is Malaysia's currency?

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Ringgit. Ringgit (RM) is Malaysia's official currency. The word ringgit was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of Spanish silver dollars widely circulated in the area before the introduction of their own currency.



What country is south of Malaysia?

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Singapore. Thailand is north of Malaysia where Singapore is south. Singapore was a Malay fishing village when it was colonised by the United Kingdom in the 19th century. It was further occupied by the Japanese Empire in World War II, and was later part of the merger which established Malaysia.



What are the three main ethnicities in Malaysia?

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Chinese, Malay, Indian. Malaysia is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country. Festivals of the variety of religions and ethnicities happen throughout the year so Malaysia has many special occasions.



What are the four colours that appear on a Malaysia’s flag?

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Red, blue, yellow and white. The Malaysian flag resembles the USA flag. It consists of 14 stripes with alternate red and white colour. However, in the Malaysian flag, there is a crescent and a 14-pointed star instead of 50 stars on the USA flag. The yellow crescent is a symbol to show that Malaysia is an Islamic country, with Islam as its official religion.



Sarawak and Sabah are located on Borneo Island. Apart from these two states, what other two countries are also located on Borneo Island?

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Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia. Borneo Island houses the worlds oldest rain forest. Brunei Darussalam is located somewhere between Sabah and Sarawak. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Kalimantan is also located at Borneo Island.



On which day do Malaysians celebrate their Independence Day?

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31 August. Malaysia gained its independence from the British on 31 August 1957. Normally, the celebration will last for almost a fortnight, until 16 September, as 16 September is Malaysia Day. In 2007 all Malaysians celebrated their 50th anniversary of nationhood.



Malaysia consists of thirteen states and three federal territories. There are eleven states and two federal territories in Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia). The remaining are located on Borneo Island (East Malaysia). What are the two states of Malaysia that are located on Borneo Island?

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Sarawak and Sabah. The eleven states in Peninsular Malaysia are Perlis, Pulau Pinang (Penang), Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Melaka (Melacca), Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, which is also one of the two federal territories in Peninsular Malaysia. The other one is Putrajaya. Meanwhile, Sarawak and Sabah are located in East Malaysia. Labuan Island is another federal territory that is located somewhere between Sabah and Sarawak. Sarawak is the biggest state. On the other hand, the smallest state is Perlis, which is located to the top left corner of the country alongside Thailand.



In 2005 what was the tallest building in Malaysia?

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Petronas Twin Towers. The Petronas Twin Towers are 452 metres (1483 feet) tall. Kuala Lumpur Tower is 421 metres tall. KL Tower looks taller between the two because it is located on a hill.



How big is Malaysia?

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330,000 km2. Malaysia is approximately 330,000 km2 big. Myanmar is the biggest country in South East Asia with an area of 676,000 km2.

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