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in Malaysia
Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states in Southeast Asia. The country consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea
* Peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) on the Malay
Peninsula shares a land border on the north with Thailand and is connected by
the Johor-Singapore Causeway and the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link to the south
with Singapore. It consists of nine sultanates (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri
Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Terengganu), two states headed by
governors (Malacca and Penang), and two federal territories (Putrajaya and Kuala
Lumpur).
* Malaysian Borneo (or East Malaysia) occupies the northern part
of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia and surrounding the Sultanate of
Brunei. It consists of the states of Sabah and Sarawak and the federal territory
of Labuan.
The name "Malaysia" was adopted in 1963 when the Federation of Malaya (Malay: Persekutuan Tanah Melayu), Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak formed a 14-state federation. Singapore was expelled from the federation in 1965 and subsequently became an independent country.
Although politically dominated by the Malays, modern Malaysian society is heterogeneous, with substantial Chinese and Indian minorities. Malaysian politics have been noted for their allegedly communal nature; the three major component parties of the Barisan Nasional each restrict membership to those of one ethnic group. However, the only major intercommunal violence the country has seen since independence was the May 13 racial riots of 1969 that occurred in the wake of an election campaign that was dominated by racial issues.
Source : wikipedia.org
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Malaysia is situated at the heart of Southeast Asia, which comprises of Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak. It is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in Southeast Asia. Its culture is based on a fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures and customs. Weather wise Malaysia is hot and humid all year round. The temperatures usually vary between 20-30°C (68-86°F) with a high humidity.
The attractions for the visitor to Malaysia are many. Scuba diving is high on the list of most visitors. The incredible bio-diversity of marine life, coupled with beautiful islands, white sandy beaches and clear warm waters means Malaysia is fast becoming one of the leading dive destinations of the world. It is one of the richest marine environments in the Indo-Pacific Basin which is why scuba divers keep coming back for more.