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The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea:
West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Malay Peninsula) shares a land frontier on the north with Thailand and is connected by a causeway and a bridge on the south with the island state of Singapore;
East Malaysia, the northern part of the island of Borneo, is bordered to the south by Indonesia and borders the Sultanate of Brunei on the east, south, and west.
Malaysia's population is comprised of many ethnic groups, with the politically dominant Malays making up the majority. By constitutional definition, all Malays are Muslim. About a quarter of the population are Chinese, who have historically played an important role in trade and business. Malaysians of Indian descent comprise about 7% of the population and include Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, and Buddhists. About 85% of the Indian community is Tamil, but various other groups are represented, including
Malayalis, Punjabis, and Chettiars.
Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. Within Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is almost always abbreviated to
KL. The executive branch of the Malaysian Government has shifted to a new administrative capital,
Putrajaya, but the residence of the King of Malaysia, the Parliament of Malaysia, and the judicial branch remain in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur is one of the three Federal Territories, and is an enclave within the state of
Selangor, on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. |
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