Location: Eastern Asia
Capital City: Kuala Lumpur
Population: 27.5 million
Government: A federal constitutional monarchy with the Yang Di-pertuan Agong (King or Supreme Ruler) as head of state and the Prime Minister as head of the government.
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit
Main Language: Malay is the official language, but other minority indigenous languages also exist. English is widely used in the service and tourism sectors.
Main Religions: Islam is the state religion and about 60% of the population are practising Sunni Muslims. Other important religions in the country are Buddhism, Daoism and Christianity.
Other Facts
The largest cave in the world is on the Malaysian Island of Sarawak and is known as the ‘Sarawak Chamber’.
In World War Two, the Japanese invaded Malaya and used bicycles to cross to Singapore, taking 45 days to reach their destination. Today it is a five hour bus ride away.
Coffee and tea are two of the country’s most popular beverages, but they are usually served very sweet!
