Malaysia+Geography


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Location
The country of Malaysia is located in Southeastern Asia. It is made of the territories of Malaya, Sarawak, and Sabah. Malaysia stretches from peninsular Malaysia to northeastern Borneo in Southeast Asia.

Topography
Central mountains divide peninsular Malaysia (Malaya), separating the narrow eastern coast from the fertile western plains, with its sheltered beaches and bays. Sarawak and Sabah share the island of Borneo with Indonesia and Brunei, where swamps rise to jungle-covered mountains.

Resources
Malaysia is well-gifted with natural resources in areas like agriculture, minerals, and forestry. When it comes to agriculture, Malaysia is one of the lead exporters of palm oil and natural rubber, which together with sawn timber, sawn logs, pepper, cocoa, and pineapple rule the growth of the sector. Palm oil also generates foreign exchange.

Population
Current Population: 26,121,000 Malays make up half the population, and almost all Malays are Muslims. Ethnic Chinese constitute a quarter of Malaysia's people, and Indians about 7 percent—both groups are concentrated on the peninsula's west coast.



Climate
The country of Malaysia has a very tropical climate due to its location. Annual monsoons are also evident in Malaysia. In the southwest, from April to October, and in the northeast, October to February.



The following video is a general overview of the country of Malaysia. media type="youtube" key="106VqiSV1lc?version=3" height="315" width="560" align="left"

All of the information on this page was taken from: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/malaysia-facts/ and http://www.tradechakra.com/economy/malaysia/natural-resources-in-malaysia-199.php https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/my.html

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