National is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. Countries including 13 states and three federal territories with a total land area of ​​329,847 square kilometers (127,350 sq mi). Malaysia is separated into two parts through the South China Sea: Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo. Malaysia has land borders with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei, while sea border with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, but the headquarters of the federal government is Putrajaya. In 2010, Malaysia's population of 28.33 million, of which 22.6 million live in parts Peninsula. Malaysia southernmost point of mainland Eurasia Tanjung Piai is. Malaysia is a tropical country, is one of 17 national super biodiversity on Earth, with many endemic species.

Malaysia is derived from the Malay kingdoms presence in the region, and since the 18th century, the kingdom began to rely on the British Empire. The first territory of the United Kingdom known as the Straits Settlements. The territory in Peninsular Malaysia was incorporated into the Union in 1946. Malaya Malaya was restructured into the Federation of Malaya in 1948, and gained independence on 31 August 1957. Malaya merged with North Borneo , Sarawak, and Singapore on September 16, 1963, with the state si is added to the new brand is Malaysia. In 1965, Singapore was expelled from the federation.

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.