This document provides a summary of key information about Malaysia in 3 paragraphs or less: Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country located on the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It is a federation composed of 13 states and 3 federal territories, with a population of over 29 million people. Kuala Lumpur is the capital and largest city. Malaysia has a multiethnic society, with Malays comprising over half the population and significant minorities of Chinese and Indians. The country's official religion is Islam but other faiths are freely practiced. Malaysia has a diverse economy based around manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism, with a GDP per capita of over $10,000 USD. The country has developed significantly

1. UNIVERSITY OF CARABOBO
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARMENT
ENGLISH PRACTICE I
BECERRIT EDUARDO
PÉREZ HELEN
SÁNCHEZ KORINA
SECTION 72

2. SHARIFAH
AMANI
AMIRA
HAMIT
MAHATIR BIN
MOHAMED

3. Political
aspects
Economy People Culture
and
Heritage

4. • Persekutuan
Malaysia
Official
name
• Bahasa MelayuOfficial
language
• Malaysian
Nationality
or
demonym

5. FLAG OF
MALAYSIA: • Jalur
Gemilang (Stripes of
Glory).
• 14 stripes.
• Blue canton bearing
a crescent and a 14-
point star known as
the Bintang
Persekutuan (Federal
Star).

6. COAT OF ARMS: JATA NEGARA
• Shield: Five krises, a
Pinang palm, the Penang
Bridge, the colours of the
Federated Malay States, a
Malacca tree , the state
arms of Sabah and
Sarawak and a hibiscus.
• Two tigers.
• A crescent and a 14 point
star.
• Motto o banner.

7. Lyrics:
Negaraku, tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup, bersatu dan maju,
Rahmat Bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita, selamat bertakhta.
Rahmat Bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita, selamat bertakhta.

8. Map of Asia

9. BORDERS:
•South China
Sea,
•South of
Vietnam.
•Brunei,
•Indonesia.

10. Malaysia: 329,847 km2 or 127,355 sq mi
WEST MALAYSIA
EAST MALAYSIA
FEDERAL TERRITORY

11. 1. Johor,
2. Kedah,
3. Kelantan,
4. Melaka,
5. Negeri Sembilan,
6. Pahang,
7. Perak,
8. Perlis,
9. Pulau Pinang,
10. Sabah,
11. Sarawak,
12. Selangor,
13. Terengganu
14. Federal territories:
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya
Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories.

12. KUALA LUMPUR
Area: 243 km2.
Population: 1.6 million (2011)
PUTRAJAYA
Federal Administrative Capital,
is the seat of the Malaysian
Government.
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13. City name State City name State
Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Malacca City Malacca
Johor Bahru Johor Kota Bahru Kelantan
Kajang Selangor Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Ipoh Perak Kuantan Pahang
Klang Selangor Sungai Petani Kedah
Subang Jaya Selangor Batu Pahat Johor
Kuching Sarawak Tawau Sabah
Petaling Jaya Selangor Sandakan Sabah
Seremban Negeri Sembilam Alor Setar Kedah
Georgetown Penang Kuala
Terengganu
Terengganu
Sourced by: Malaysian Census 2010

14. • Parliamentary Democracy with a
constitutional monarch.
• His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,
as the Supreme Head of the country.
• The supreme law is the Federal
Constitution.
• Executive, Judicial and Legislative
authorities.

15. The Yang di-Pertuan
Agong is the
Supreme Head of
State as provided by
the Constitution. The
full title for His
Majesty is Seri
Paduka Baginda Yang
di-Pertuan Agong. Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku
Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah

16. • Is the authority to rule.
• Is vested in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
• Can be exercised by a Cabinet of Ministers
headed by the Prime Minister.
• Every executive action is channelled to the
King’s royal authority.
• The Prime Minister is the Chief Executive.

17. • The power to make laws.
• At the Federal level is vested in the
Parliament, which comprises the Yang di-
Pertuan Agong, the Senate and the House
of Representatives.
• At the State level, the power is vested in
the respective State legislature.

18. • This power is vested in the Superior Courts
and Subordinate Courts.
• The Head of the Judiciary is the Chief Justice
of the Federal Court of Malaysia.
• The Federal Court determine the validity of
any law made by Parliament or by a State
legislature.

19. THE MALAYSIAN
RINGGIT (MYR).
100 sen = 1 MYR
Bills: 1, 2, 5, 10, 50,
100 and 500.
Coins: 1, 5, 10, 20,
50 sen, and 1.
Ringgit: jagged.

20. • Central Bank of
Malaysia.
• January 26, 1959.
• Located in Kuala
Lumpur.

21. AGRICULTURE
• Rubber, palm oil, pineapple, tobacco.
MINERALS
• Tin, Petroleum, Copper, Iron ore, Bauxite, and
natural gas.
FORESTRY
• Logging and timber.

22.  Manufacturing
 Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries
 Construction
 Mining and Quarrying
 Utilities
 Wholesale, Retail Trade and
Repair of Vehicles
 Accommodation and Food
Services
 Transportation & Storage
 Tourism
 Banking and finance.
 Trade: exportation and
importation.

23. Population: 29,179,952 (July 2011 est.)

24. Others 0.7%
Indian 7.3%
Chinese 24.6%
Malays and indigenous
groups 67.4%

25. • Bahasa Melayu (official)
• English
• Chinese dialects (Cantonese, Mandarin,
Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow)
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Malayalam
• Panjabi
• Thai
• Indigenous languages: Iban and Kadazan

26. Islam (61.3%)
Buddhism (19.8%) Christianity (9.2%)
Hinduism (6.3%)
Other religions: Sikhism,
Animism, Jews and Datuk
Keramat (3.4%).

27. • Article 3 of the Constitution
of Malaysia: The religion
of the Federation.
• Sunni Islam.
• Sharia law. Masjid Negara, the national mosque of
Malaysia

28. • Malaysia’s national ideology.
• Guideline in the country’s nation-building
efforts.
• Was proclaimed on August 31, 1970 by
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong IV.

29. • Belief in God,
• Loyalty to King and Country,
• Upholding the Constitution,
• Sovereignty of the Law, and
• Good Behaviour and Morality.

30. • Years compulsory:
6.
• Literacy: 88.7%
(2010 est.)

31. Primary and
Secondary
Education
Post-
secondary
Education
Tertiary
Education

32. • Universal healthcare system.
• Private and public sectors.

33. • The network of roads has high quality.
• The main modes of transport include:

35. • The Pan Borneo
Highway connects Sabah –
Sarawak - Brunei.
• Is connected to Peninsular
Malaysia by air transport.
• Major airports in East
Malaysia includes Kuching
International.
Airport and Kota Kinabalu
International Airport.
• The rural areas in Borneo
can only be accessible by air
or by rivers.

37. For women: The baju Kurung

38. For men: The Baju Melayu

39. STAPLE FOOD:
• Rice
• Noodles
• Bread
• Meat
• Seafood
• Vegetables
• Fruits

40. • Nasi Lemak: Coconut-flavored Rice Meal
• Beef Rendang : Malay Spiced Coconut Beef
• Sambal Udang : Spicy Prawns
• Ayam Masak Merah : Red-Cooked Chicken
• Laksa : Noodles in Tangy Fish Soup
• Ikan Bakar : BBQ Fish - or Ikan Panggang
• Ikan Pari Bakar : BBQ Stingray or Skate Wings
• Sambal Sotong : Spicy Squid
• Sup Kambing : Mutton Soup

41. NASI LEMAK SAMBAL UDANG

42. MALASIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:
GAMELAN, BONANG,GENDER,
GENDANG, SARON, GONG, NAFIRI, AND
GAMBUS.

43. Malaysia Traditional Rhythm: Pantun Budi
The candle dance The Datun Julud The Joget

44. Malay cultures prize
Silat as a self-defense
system, a sport and a
way of life; they see it
as teaching moral as
well as physical
discipline.

46. The Malaysian tiger

47. The hibiscus (Rosa Sinensis), or as it is
locally known the Bunga Raya.

48. HOLIDAY 2012 2013
Chinese New Year 23 JAN 10 FEB
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 05 FEB 24 JAN
Labour Day 01 MAY 01 MAY
Wesak 5 MAY 25 MAY
King’s Birthday 2 JUN 1 JUN
Hari Raya Puasa 19 & 20 AUG 08 & 09 AUG
Independence or Merdeka Day 31 AUG 31 AUG
Malaysia Day 16 SEP 16 SEP

49. HOLIDAY 2012 2013
Hari Raya Haji (Qurban) 26 OCT 15 OCT
Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year) Ma'al Hijrah 15 NOV 5 NOV
Christmas Day 25 DEC 25 DEC

50. TAMAN NEGARACAMERON HIGHLANDS

51. PULAU TIOMAN MOUNT KINABALU

52. PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS LANGKAWI

53. Perhentian Islands Sepilok Rehabilition Centre

54. Mulu Caves