Country
Malaysia
Also Known As Malaysia
South-eastern Asia
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy 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. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia. The Federation of Malaya became independent from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1957, and on 16 September 1963 united with North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore to form Malaysia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2026 estimate; the 2020 census recorded 32,447,385. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearThe Federation of Malaya became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations on 31 August 1957; on 16 September 1963, independent Malaya united with the British crown colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia. Classification
Sovereignty Status Malaysia
Connections
Associated With
Source George Town (Wikipedia)
Johor is a state of Malaysia.
Source Johor (Wikipedia)
Source Johor Bahru (Wikipedia)
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital.
Source Kuala Lumpur (Wikipedia)
Penang is a state of Malaysia.
Source Penang (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital.
Source Kuala Lumpur (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Completion of the Petronas Towers, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Kuala Lumpur International Airport, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Kuala Lumpur Tower, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Merdeka 118, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Petronas Towers, part of this there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Merdeka 118, part of this there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Petronas Towers, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Bernama, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Golden Screen Cinemas, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Perodua, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Petronas, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Robert Kuok, nationals include there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Tenaga Nasional Berhad, part of this there.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Zailan Moris, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Political Atlas: Malaysia, the same subject.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Astronautic Technology (Malaysia), part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Borneo SubOrbitals, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Independence-X Aerospace, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Malaysian Space Agency, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Measat, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: National Space Agency (Malaysia), part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Ganesh Asirvatham, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Lee Chong Wei, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Malaysia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Kuala Lumpur
Infobox, area
330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2026
2026 estimate 34,374,300
History section, independence
On 31 August 1957, Malaya became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations. On 16 September 1963, independent Malaya united with the then British crown colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to become Malaysia.
Introduction
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.
View the Source Kuala Lumpur (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation- Associated With: Kuala Lumpur, Lead section
Has Capital: Kuala Lumpur, Lead section, capital fact
Kuala Lumpur, officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia.
View the Source George Town (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: George Town, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: George Town, Infobox, Country
malaysia
Johor Bahru (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Johor Bahru, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Johor Bahru, Infobox, Country
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