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Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the world's 43rd-most populous country. The country has its origins in the Malay kingdoms, which, from the 18th century…

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Malaysia

FCDO travel advice for Malaysia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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Malaysia

Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Language
Malay
Currency
Malaysian ringgit
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Calling code
+60
Internet domain
.my
Driving side
left
Plug type
BS 1363
Voltage
240

Source: Wikidata.

CapitalKuala Lumpur
Population31,528,585
CurrencyMYR
Languagesms-MY,en,zh,ta,te,ml,pa,th
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