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About Malaysia
Demographic and Geographical Information
Country
The Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsula Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo .

Geographical Location
Located between 2? and 7? north of the Equator, Peninsula Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea . To the north of Peninsula Malaysia is Thailand while its
southern neighbour is Singapore . Sabah and Sarawak are north of Indonesia in Borneo while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei . Area 329,758 sq km, Population 26 million,
Capital: Kuala Lumper.

People
Malays who make up about 57% of the population are the predominant group with Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups making up the rest.
Religion: Islam is the official religion but all other religions are freely practised.

Language
Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken. The ethnic groups also speak various languages and dialects.

Climate
Tropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures in the lowlands range from 21?C (70?F) to 32?C (90?F). The highlands are cooler, where temperatures range between 15?C (59? F) to 25?C (77?F). Annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm.

Currency
The unit of currency is Malaysian Ringgit indicated as RM. USD1 is roughly equivalent to RM3.70. Foreign currency can be converted at banks and money changers.
Time
Eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific Standard Time.