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Official Name of Malaysia: Malaysia
Government type in Malaysia: constitutional monarchy
Capital of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
Primary Language in Malaysia: Bahasa Melayu
Currency in Malaysia: ringgit

Malaysia was formed in 1963 through a federation of the former British colonies of Malaya and Singapore, including the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo. The first several years of the country's history were marred by Indonesian efforts to control Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the federation in 1965. Strategic location along Strait of Malacca and southern South China Sea

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» Alor Star
» Dungun
» George Town
» Ipoh
» Jerantut
» Johor Bahru
» Kelang, Selangor
» Kota Kinabalu
» Kuala Lumpur
» Kuala Nerang

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