Malaysia was formed in 1963 from former British territories, and has since grown to a population of over 28 million people. The population is made up of several ethnic groups, with Malays comprising over 60% of the population. Islam is the predominant religion. Malaysia has a diverse landscape, separated into Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) by the South China Sea. It has a total land area of over 329,000 square kilometers and a tropical climate.

1. DTM 1023
TOURISM MALAYSIA
TOPIC 1
INTRODUCTION TO MALAYSIA

2. Topic Learning Outcome
 Demonstrate mastery of knowledge and understanding
of Malaysian history
 Demonstrate mastery of knowledge and understanding
of Malaysia
 Demonstrate mastery of knowledge and understanding
of history and development of tourism and hospitality
industry in Malaysia

3. HISTORY OF MALAYSIA
 The Malacca Sultanate and the Evolution of Malay Identity: The commencement of
the current Malay nation is often traced to the fifteenth-century establishment of
Malacca (Melaka) on the peninsula’s west coast.
 Malacca’s founding is credited to the Srivijayan prince Sri Paramesvara, who fled his
kingdom to avoid domination by rulers of the Majapahit kingdom.
 By the late fourteenth century, Malacca had become an important commercial
power and cultural influence along the Strait of Malacca, largely as a result of its
numerous advantages as a trading port and its commercial and military alliances
with China and the Malay kingdom of Bintan, an island near Singapore and home
of the Orang Laut.
 When Muzaffar Shah became Malacca’s ruler in 1444, he declared the kingdom a
Muslim state, and Malacca’s growing commercial, military, and political influence
helped spread the Islamic faith throughout the region.

4. Cont..
 During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and
protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942
to 1945.
 In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula except Singapore formed the
Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957.
 Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore, as well as
Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo, joined the Federation.
 The first several years of the country's independence were marred by a communist
insurgency, Indonesian confrontation with Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and
Singapore's withdrawal in 1965.
 During the 22-year term of former Prime Minister Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad (1981-
2003), Malaysia was successful in diversifying its economy from dependence on exports
of raw materials to the development of manufacturing, services, and tourism.
 Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak the sixth Prime Minister of
Malaysia since 2009 until now

5. DEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF MALAYSIA
POPULATION
 Census 2010 revealed that the total population of
Malaysia was 28.3 million, compared with 23.3
million in 2000 (Chart 1)
 The population of Malaysia rise to 29,628,392
million (July 2013 est.)
 Population projection by 2015 is 30,485.2 million
and 38,557.9 million by the year 2040

6. 2011 2012 2013
Source: Department Of Statistic Malaysia

7. Time series population projection by states and sex, 2010 -2040

8. Nationality Malaysian
Ethnic groups Bumiputeras including Malays were 62.3%, the Chinese 22%, the
Indians 6.7%, other races (citizens) 0.9% and non-citizens at 8.1%.
Religions Muslim , Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Confucianism, Taoism, other
traditional Chinese religions
Languages Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese,
Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu,
Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
note: in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages;
most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan
Age structure 0-14 years: 29.1% (male 4,433,911/female 4,186,635)
15-24 years: 17% (male 2,552,709/female 2,487,366)
25-54 years: 41.3% (male 6,195,754/female 6,027,160)
55-64 years: 7.4% (male 1,112,529/female 1,069,036)
65 years and over: 5.3% (male 739,696/female 823,596) (2013
est.)
Birth rate 20.41 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
Death rate 4.97 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)

9. LOCATION OF MALAYSIA ON WORLD MAP

10. MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS
 Malaysia covers a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres separated by
the South China Sea into two regions, the Peninsular Malaysia and East
Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak).
 Malacca Strait separates the peninsula and Sumatra, Indonesia and the
Tebrau Strait separates Malaysia and Singapore.
 Peninsular Malaysia bordering Thailand (north), Singapore south), Sarawak is
bordered by Brunei Darussalam and Sabah borders with Philippines.
 Malaysia is close to the equator latitude 2 º and 7 º North and Longitude 100 º
and 119 º East.
 Peninsular Malaysia covers an area of 131.598 square kilometers, while Sabah
and Sarawak are 198, 069.61 square kilometers.
 Malaysia consists of a total of thirteen states and three federal territories (Kuala
Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan).