Malaysia
Singapore's northern neighbor
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country divided into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
A former British colony, it gained independence in 1957 and formed a federation in 1963.
The country is known for its ethnic diversity—Malay, Chinese, and Indian populations—and its mix of Islamic governance with multicultural society.
We're flying through Kuala Lumpur on our way to Malaysia.
Coconut-milk rice dish
Wax-resist fabric coloring
- wayang kulitIndonesian leather puppet theatre
- silatMalay martial discipline
- gamelanIndonesian percussive ensemble
- adatIndigenous Malay legal tradition
sultanate · sepak takraw · traditional · longhouse · sarong
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- palm oilTropical fruit-derived cooking fat
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- equatorialOf Earth's central line
monsoon · humidity · jungle · hornbill · mangrove · coral reef · flora · fauna
Malaysia's main city
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
- PeninsularOf land mostly water-bound
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- ASEANSoutheast Asian intergovernmental body
Of that Asian nation
- IndianPerson from either continent
- TamilSouth Indian language
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- multiracialOf multiple ethnicities
multilingual · harmony · coexistence · tolerance · ethnicities · integration · cosmopolitan · melting-pot
Of the United Kingdom
- colonialOf occupied territories
- independenceFreedom from external control
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- parliamentaryOf a legislature
Queen Elizabeth · cricket · English language · Westminster · Malaya · 1957 · Union Jack · Commonwealth Games
nasi lemak
Coconut-milk rice dish
batik
Wax-resist fabric coloring
- wayang kulitIndonesian leather puppet theatre
- silatMalay martial discipline
- gamelanIndonesian percussive ensemble
adat · sultanate · sepak takraw · traditional · longhouse · sarong
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- palm oilTropical fruit-derived cooking fat
- biodiversityRange of life forms
equatorial · monsoon · humidity · jungle · hornbill · mangrove · coral reef · flora · fauna · conservation
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's main city
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
- PeninsularOf land mostly water-bound
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
ASEAN · Sultan · Petronas Towers · Penang
Chinese
Of that Asian nation
multiracial · multilingual · harmony · coexistence · tolerance · ethnicities · integration · cosmopolitan · melting-pot · intercultural
British
Of the United Kingdom
- colonialOf occupied territories
- independenceFreedom from external control
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
parliamentary · Queen Elizabeth · cricket · English language · Westminster · Malaya · 1957 · Union Jack · Commonwealth Games
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- countriesChina, Brazil, France, Germany, India
- NationsChina, France, Japan, Germany, Mexico
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
- Southeast AsiaVietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia
- Asian geographyChina, India, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand
- Malaysia AirlinesSoutheast Asian national carrier
- Malaysian cuisineFood from Southeast Asian peninsula