Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, as well as a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government.
Putrajaya is the administrative centre, which represents the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, the country is the world's 43rd-most populous country. Malaysia is tropical and is one of 17 megadiverse countries; it is home to numerous endemic species. Tanjung Piai in the Malaysian state of Johor is the southernmost point of continental Eurasia.
Some of the key events about Malaysia
- 1942Japanese forces invaded and occupied Malaya during World War II
- 1948Communist insurgency known as the Malayan Emergency began, lasting until 1960
- 1957Malaysia gained independence from British rule
- 1963Formation of the Federation of Malaysia, uniting Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak
- 1963Indonesia launched a military confrontation against the newly formed Malaysia
- 1969Violent racial riots erupted in Kuala Lumpur, leading to a state of emergency
- 1970Implementation of the New Economic Policy to reduce economic disparities
- 1974Establishment of diplomatic relations with China
- 1977A major airline crash occurred near Tanjung Kupang, killing all 100 people on board
- 1982Opening of the Petronas Twin Towers, the world's tallest buildings at the time
- 1991Introduction of Vision 2020, a national development plan
- 1993Constitutional crisis arose when the Malay rulers' legal immunity was challenged
- 1997Asian financial crisis severely impacted Malaysia's economy
- 1998Hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur
- 2010Launch of the Economic Transformation Programme to boost economic growth
- 2014Malaysia elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
- 2014Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared with 239 people on board
- 2015Major corruption scandal involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund was exposed
- 2020Successful containment of the COVID-19 pandemic through strict measures and vaccination programs
- 2020COVID-19 pandemic hit Malaysia, causing significant health and economic impacts
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