MALAYSIA is a federation of 13 states in Southeast Asia, formed in 1963. The country consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea: Peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) and Malaysian Borneo (or East Malaysia) |
Official name | Malaysia |
The land area (km2) | 329.847 | |
Population ( 2008 est.) | 27,730,000 | |
Language | Malay | |
Capital | Kuala Lumpur |