Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation consisting of thirteen states and three union territory in Southeast Asia with an area of ​​329,847 sq. km. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of government fellowship. The population of this country exceeds 27 million inhabitants. The country is separated into two regions - West Malaysia and East Malaysia - the Natuna Islands, Indonesia territory in the South China Sea. Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines. The country is located near the equator and tropical climates. The head of Malaysia is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the government headed by a Prime Menteri. Model Malaysian government similar to the Westminster parliamentary system.

Malaysia as a nation alliance did not exist until 1963. Previously, a set of colonies established by Great Britain in the late 18th century, and the western half of modern Malaysia consists of several separate kingdoms. A collection of colonies was known as British Malaya until its dissolution in 1946, when the collection was reorganized as the Malayan Union. Because of the widespread opposition, a collection was again reorganized as the Federation of Malaya in 1948 and later gained independence on August 31, 1957.

On 16 September 1963 in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution 1514 in the process of decolonization, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo, or now better known as Sabah turned into a state of formation of a new federation called Malaysia including the Federation of Malaya. and on August 9, 1965 Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent state called the Republic of Singapore. When the early years of the formation of a new federation, there is also opposition from the Philippines and military conflict with Indonesia

Nations in Southeast Asia experienced an economic boom and underwent rapid development in the late 20th century. Rapid growth in the decade of the 1980s and 1990s, an average of 8% from 1991 to 1997, has transformed Malaysia into the new industrial state. Since Malaysia is one of three countries that control the Strait of Malacca, international trade plays an important role in ekonominya.Pada one time, Malaysia had been a producer of tin, rubber and oil palm plantations in dunia. Industri manufacturing has great influence to the economy of this country. Malaysia is also regarded as one of the 18 countries of the world's largest biological berkeanekaragaman.

Malays form the majority of the population of Malaysia. There is also a Chinese community, Malaysia and India and Malaysia are quite large. Bahasa Melayu and Islam each into language and the official state religion.

Malaysia is the pioneer members of ASEAN and participated in various international organizations, such as PBB.Sebagai former British colony, Malaysia also became a member of the States Persemakmuran.Malaysia also a member of the D-8.

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