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1. MALAYSIA

2. MALAYSIA

3. GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT

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5. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF MALAYSIA CONTINENT ASIA REGION SOUTHEAST ASIA COORDINATES LATITUDE ;-2.5°N, LONGITUDE;- 112.5° E TOTAL AREA 330,803 sq. km LAND 328,550 sq. km WATER 2250 sq. km COASTLINE 4675 km SEAS SOUTH CHINA SEA, SULU SEA, ANDAMAN SEA HIGHEST POINT MOUNT KINABALU IN SABAH LARGEST CITY KUALA LUMPUR (CAPITAL CITY), GEORGE TOWN LONGEST RIVER RAJANG RIVER LARGEST LAKE LAKE BERA IN PAHANG CLIMATE TROPICAL

6. CLIMATE Malaysia has a tropical climate. Malaysia's mean annual temperature is 25.4°C. There is relatively little seasonal variability in average monthly temperature, ranging one degree Celsius between a minimum of 24.9°C in January and maximum of 25.9°C in May . Average rainfall- 3,085 mm Humidity- 80%

7. SEASONS IN MALAYSIA DRY SEASON RAINY SEASON

8. MINERALS AND PETROLEUM Malaysia produces aggregate, bauxite, clay, coal, copper, feldspar, gold, gravel , iron ore, kaolin, limestone, mica, monazite, sand, silica sand , and tin . Since 1974, Malaysia has produced 9 billion barrels of oil and 50 trillion cubic feet of gas. Currently, Malaysia produces 660,000 barrels of liquids and approximately 7.0 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

9. FORESTRY Malaysia has one of the most complex tropical rainforest ecosystems in the world. Malaysia is the world's largest exporter of tropical hardwood logs and sawn timber and is also a major exporter of tropical plywood, veneer and moulding .    Malaysia’s export of timber and timber products has been increasing steadily over the last decade. The four general types of forests in Malaysia are the dry inland forest, the peat swamp forest, the mangroves and the forest plantation.

10. LAND USAGE In 2021, Malaysia had a total of approximately 85.71 thousand square kilometers of agricultural land, the same as in the previous six years . Peninsular Malaysia makes up 132,090 square kilometers, or almost 40% of the country's land area, while East Malaysia covers 198,847 square kilometers, or 60 %.

11. FLORA OF MALAYSIA

12. RAFFLESIA (the stinking corpse lily) Hibiscus rosa - sinesis ( N ational flower)

13. FAUNA OF MALASYIA

14. THE MALAYAN TIGER (NATIONAL ANIMAL) CRAB EATING MACAQUE (KERA) BORNEUN ORGUNTAN THE MALAYAN TAPIR (TENUK)

15. NATIONAL BIRDS OF MALAYSIA RHINOCEROS HORNBILL MALAYAN PEACOCK PHEASANT

16. SOCIO- CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

17. ETHNIC GROUPS MALAY(60%),CHINESE(23%), INDIAN(7%), INDIGENOUS PEOPLE LANGUAGE MALAY (OFFICIAL), CHINESE, ENGLISH, TAMIL, INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES RELIGIONS ISLAM,BUDDHISM,HINDUISM, CHRISTAINITY, OTHERS FESTIVALS HARI RAYA AIDALFITRI, CHINESE NEW YEAR, DEEPAWALI, WESAK DAY, etc CUISINES MALAY,CHINESE.INDIAN,INDIGENOUS CLOTHING MALAY TRADITIONAL COSTUMES FOLK DANCE JOGET,ZAPIN,MAKYONG,KUDA KEPANG,SUMA ZAU ARTS & CRAFTS BATIK, SONGKET, WOOD CARVINGS, PEWTER EDUCATION SYSTEM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSTITUIONAL SYSTEM DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY

18. TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF MALAYSIA

19. MALAY CUISINE

20. CHINESE CUISINE

21. INDIAN CUISINE INDIGENOUUS CUISINE

22. FOLK DANCES JOGET ZAPIN NGAJAT SILAT

23. ARTS & CRAFT

24. BATIK SONKET

25. WOOD CARVINGS PEWTER

26. LOCAL CUSTOMS IN MALAYSIA Raising one’s voice and arguing in public are considered faux-pas, so do not escalate a fight into loud arguments. PDA is frowned upon, so do not engage in PDA while out in smaller towns. Avoid touching the head while engaging in conversation – this is considered rude. Use only the right hand to give and take things. While meeting the locals, remember that some may not be comfortable with shaking hands with the other gender – especially when it comes to Muslim women. If visiting a Chinese home, wrap gifts in bright red or yellow wrapper, but do not take along flowers – they are considered funeral gifts. If giving money to Indians, provide it in odd-numbered denominations only.

27. COMMON PHRASES IN MALAYSIA Selamat Malam :  Good evening    Selamat Jalan :  Goodbye Terima Kasih :  Thank you   Ya / Tidak :  Yes/no Sedap :  Delicious Berapa :  How much for this?

28. FESTIVALS IN MALAYSIA

29. THAIPUSUM Thaipusam is a festival commemorating the victory of good over evil, h onouring the vanquishing of the evil demon Surapadman by Lord Muruga .  Celebrated every year in January or February.  The most iconic part of this festival of Malaysia is the piercing ritual.

30. INDEPENDENCE DAY Independence Day marks the day the Federation of Malaya was formed after getting independence from British rule.   Celebrated every year on 31 August

31. MALAYSIA WATER FESTIVAL Ride the waves and play by the beach at the Malaysia Water Festival, a month-long festive extravaganza along the many beaches of the country . Celebrated every year in April

32. CHINESE NEW YEAR Celebrated every year in January or February. the Chinese New Year festivities go on for a whole fortnight. The entire city is decked up in red and gold, and traditional lion and dragon dances can be found aplenty in parades.

33. WESAK DAY This Buddhist festival in Malaysia marks the birth, enlightenment, and the passing away of Gautama Buddha . Golden idols of the Buddha are bathed to signify the washing away of evil thoughts.  Celebrated every year in May