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Info about Malaysia

  • Malaysia is situated in Southeast Asia, north of Singapore and south of Thailand.
  • Malaysia consists of thirteen states and three federal territories.
  • Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia.
  • Currency of Malaysia is Ringgit Malaysia or RM.
  • The motto of Malaysia is ‘Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu’, which means ‘Unity is Strength’.
  • Malaya gained independence from the United Kingdoms on 31st August 1957.
  • The main religion in Malaysia is Islam, followed by Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism.
  • Malaysia is divided into two main regions, West Malaysia (Peninsular) and East Malaysia (Borneo Island).
  • The highest point in Malaysia is formed by Mount Kinabalu (4,100 m), situated in Kinabalu National Park, Borneo.
  • Malaysia comprises of over two hundred islands and its coastline spreads over an area of approximately 4,675 km.
  • The oldest human remains in Southeast Asia, dating from forty thousand years ago, have been found in ‘The Great Cave’ in Borneo.
  • Clearwater Cave of Malaysia is the longest cave in Southeast Asia, stretching over 100 km.
  • Malaysia boasts of being home to the oldest rainforests in the world. They are full of trees, as much as 100 m in height.
  • The largest flower of the world, Rafflesia, is found in the rainforest of Malaysia.
  • The Federation of Malaysia, consisting of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak, was formed in 1963. Singapore left it in 1965.
  • Malaysia is one of the Commonwealth Nations.
  • "TUN" is the most senior federal title in Malaysia and cannot be given to more than 25 living recipients at any one time.
  • The largest cave chamber in the world is the Sarawak Chamber, situated in Gunung Mulu National Park of Sarawak.
  • The flag of Malaysia, designed by Mohamed Hamzah, was adopted on 16th September 1963.
  • There are more than 60 sub-ethnic groups in Sabah and Sarawak.
  • The largest undivided leaf in the world, Alocasia macrorrhiza, is found in Sabah.
  • Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are the world’s tallest twin buildings and were the tallest buildings in the world until Taipei 101 took over.
  • Penang's St. George Church, built in 1818, is the oldest Anglican Church in Southeast Asia.
  • The longest King Cobra in the world, measuring 5.54m, was captured alive in Port Dickson, in April 1937.
  • The Penang Bridge, with a length of around 13.5km, holds the distinction of being the third longest bridge in Asia.

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