About Malaysia

Geography, Government, Economy, and Fun Facts all about Malaysia.

Landforms

Malaysia is known for it's peninsulas, tropical rainforests,

Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is split between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.

Malaysia has dense, tropical rainforests

The Titiwangsa mountains run down the center of the Peninsular Malaysia

Climate & Weather

The country is known for a very diverse climate and intresting weather

Malaysia has a tropical rainforest climate

The country experiences two monsoon seasons: May - September, November - March

East Malaysia recieves more rainfall and is more prone to flooding

Government

Malaysia is a vibrant country known for its diverse culture, tropical landscapes, and rich history.

Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy

The head of the state is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, elcted every five years

The head of the government is the Prime Minister

Economy

Malaysia is know for having an economy that is based on exports

Malaysia has a mixed upper-middle economy with strong exports

Major industries include; electronics, palm oil, petroleum, natural gas, rubber, and manufacturing.

Tourism is a major sector, escpecially eco-tourism

Fun Facts

There are a lot of random and surprising Fun Facts about Malaysia

The Petrones Towers where the tallest buildings in the world from 1998-2004

Malaysia is home to the Rafflesia, the world's largest flower

Malaysia's National drink is called Teh Tarik, a "Pulled Tea" made by pouring tea back and forth

Coded by Val Rybkin