The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malaysia:
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Malaysia is a sovereign country located on the Malay Peninsula and a northern portion of the Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.[1] It comprises 13 states and three federal territories with a total land area of 329,847 square kilometres (127,355 sq mi).[2] The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government.
The population stands at over 32 million.[1] The country is separated into two regions—Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo—by the South China Sea.[1] Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines,[1] and Vietnam. The country is located near the equator and experiences a tropical climate.[1]
Malaysia is headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and politically led by a Prime Minister.[3][4] The government is closely modeled after the Westminster parliamentary system.[5]
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General reference
edit- Pronunciation: /məˈleɪʒə/ or /məˈleɪziə/
- Common English country name: Malaysia
- Official English country name: Malaysia
- Common endonym(s): Malaysia
- Official endonym(s): Malaysia
- Adjectival(s): Malaysian
- Demonym(s): Malaysians
- Etymology: Name of Malaysia
- International rankings of Malaysia
- ISO country codes: MY, MYS, 458
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MY
- Internet country code top-level domain: .my
History of Malaysia
editEvents and treaties
edit- Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824
- Burney Treaty
- Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
- Battle of Malaya
- Sandakan Death Marches
- Brunei Revolt
- Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
- May 13 incident
- Mat Salleh Rebellion
Small area histories
editPolitics of Malaysia
edit- Form of government: Federal constitutional elective monarchy and parliamentary democracy
- Capital of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
- Flag of Malaysia
- Elections in Malaysia
- Political parties in Malaysia
- Political parties in Malaysia
- National Front (Barisan Nasional)
- United Malays National OrganisationN1 (UMNO)
- Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
- Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
- People's Progressive Party (PPP)
- United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB)
- Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP)
- Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP)
- Sabah United PartyN2 (PBS)
- Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
- United Sabah People's Party (PBRS)
- United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO)
- Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP)
- Sarawak People's Party (PRS)
- Alliance of Hope (Pakatan Harapan)
- People's Justice Party (Keadilan; PKR)
- Democratic Action Party (DAP)
- National Trust Party (AMANAH)
- National Alliance (Perikatan National)
- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU; PBBM)
- Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyN3 (PAS)
- Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN; PGRM)
- Malaysian People's Party (PRM)
- Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM)
- Malaysian Democratic Party (MDP)
- Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA)
- National Front (Barisan Nasional)
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia)
- Civil Service in Malaysia
Branches of the government of Malaysia
editExecutive branch of the government of Malaysia
edit- Head of state: Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar[6]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim[7]
- Cabinet of Malaysia
- Ministries of Malaysia
Legislative branch of the government of Malaysia
editJudicial branch of the government of Malaysia
editForeign relations of Malaysia
editInternational organisation membership
editMalaysia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Malaysia
edit- Capital punishment in Malaysia
- Constitution of Malaysia
- Crime in Malaysia
- Human rights in Malaysia
- Law enforcement in Malaysia
Military of Malaysia
edit- Command
- Commander-in-chief: Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Muhammad V of Kelantan
- Chief of Defence Forces: General (Jen) Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin
- Forces
- Military history of Malaysia
Geography of Malaysia
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- Malaysia is: a megadiverse country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia (both on the mainland and offshore)
- Time zone: Malaysian Standard Time = ASEAN Common Time (UTC+08)
- Extreme points of Malaysia
- High: Gunung Kinabalu 4,095 m (13,435 ft)
- Low: South China Sea and Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: 2,669 km
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- Coastline: 4,675 km
- Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km
- East Malaysia 2,607 km
- Coastline: 4,675 km
- Population of Malaysia: 27,730,000 - 43rd most populous country
- Area of Malaysia: 329,847 km2 - 66th largest country
- Atlas of Malaysia
- Malaysian Standard Time
Environment of Malaysia
edit- Climate of Malaysia
- Environmental issues in Malaysia
- List of ecoregions in Malaysia
- Renewable energy in Malaysia
- Protected areas of Malaysia
- Wildlife of Malaysia
Natural geographic features of Malaysia
edit- Islands of Malaysia
- Lakes of Malaysia
- Mountains of Malaysia
- Rivers of Malaysia
- List of World Heritage Sites in Malaysia
Regions of Malaysia
edit- West Malaysia (Peninsula Malaysia)
- East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo)
Ecoregions of Malaysia
editList of ecoregions in Malaysia
Administrative divisions of Malaysia
editAdministrative divisions of Malaysia
States of Malaysia
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Malaysia has 13 states:
Federal territories of Malaysia
editMalaysia also has three federal territories, which are governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia:
Districts of Malaysia
editMunicipalities of Malaysia
editEconomy and infrastructure of Malaysia
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 38th (thirty-eighth)
- Agriculture in Malaysia
- Accounting in Malaysia
- Banking in Malaysia
- Communications in Malaysia
- Companies of Malaysia
- Energy in Malaysia
- Health care in Malaysia
- Mining in Malaysia
- Science and technology in Malaysia
- Poverty in Malaysia
- Malaysia Stock Exchange
- Telecommunications in Malaysia
- Tourism in Malaysia
- Transport in Malaysia
- Water supply and sanitation in Malaysia
Economic plans and policies
editDemography of Malaysia
editReligion
edit- Buddhism in Malaysia
- Christianity in Malaysia
- Hinduism in Malaysia
- Islam in Malaysia
- Judaism in Malaysia
- Sikhism in Malaysia
- Taoism in Malaysia
Ethnicities
editCulture of Malaysia
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Art in Malaysia
editSports in Malaysia
editEducation in Malaysia
edit- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Higher Education
- Malaysian Qualifications Framework
- List of schools in Malaysia
- List of post-secondary institutions in Malaysia
- List of universities in Malaysia
- Issues in Malaysian Education
- Standardised examinations
- Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR)
- Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3)
- Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
- Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ UMNO was deregistered in 1988 and the Prime Minister of Malaysia formed a new party known as United Malays National Organisation (Baru) on February 16, 1988. The term "Baru" or "New" was removed by a constitutional amendment on July of the same year.
- ^ The United Sabah Party (Parti Bersatu Sabah) was a member of Barisan Nasional from its establishment in 1985 until its withdrawal from the coalition in 1990. The party rejoined the coalition in 2002.[8]
- ^ The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party entered a coalition with the former Alliance Party in 1972 and subsequently joined the Barisan Nasional coalition when it was founded in 1974. It withdrew from the coalition in 1977.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Department of Statistics Malaysia Official Portal". www.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ Article 1. Constitution of Malaysia.
- ^ Article 33. Constitution of Malaysia.
- ^ Article 43. Constitution of Malaysia.
- ^ The Federation of International Trade Associations. General Information of Malaysia. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
- ^ author/lokmat-english-desk (2024-01-31). "65-Year Old Sultan Ibrahim Assumes the Throne as Malaysia's New King - www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat English. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Malaysia's Anwar sworn in as new PM; says China ties will be 'enhanced'". South China Morning Post. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS)". MalaysiaToday.com. 2008-06-05. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Hooker, M. B. (1983). Islam in South-East Asia. Boston: Brill Archive. pp. 203–204. ISBN 90-04-06844-9.
External links
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- Government
- myGovernment Portal – Malaysian Government Portal
- Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
- Department of Statistics Malaysia
- Maps
- Overviews and Data
