- Official name
- Malaysia مليسيا · Malay
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur (the national capital; the administration moved to Putrajaya)
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 32 million
- Area
- 330,803 km²
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
- Neighbours
- Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand
- Internet / phone
- .my · +60
Where it is
Notable facts
- Malaysia is split in two by the South China Sea: peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.
- The Petronas Towers were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers.
- Its rainforests are among the oldest on Earth, estimated at over 130 million years.
- The rafflesia, the world’s largest single flower, and the reeking durian both grow here.
World Heritage 6 sites
- Gunung Mulu National Park
- Kinabalu Park
- Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca
National dish
Nasi lemak Rice steamed in coconut milk with pandan, served with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, cucumber and egg.