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Outline of Malaysia

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Outline of Malaysia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malaysia:

Contents

Malaysia is a sovereign country located on the Malay Peninsula and a northern portion of the Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Malaysia comprises thirteen states and three federal territories with a total land area of 329,847 square kilometres (127,355 sq mi). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government.

The population stands at over 25 million. The country is separated into two regions—Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo—by the South China Sea. Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The country is located near the equator and experiences a tropical climate.

Malaysia is headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and politically led by a Prime Minister. The government is closely modeled after the Westminster parliamentary system.

History of Malaysia

  • Military history of Malaysia

    • Events and treaties

  • Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824
  • Burney Treaty
  • Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
  • Battle of Malaya
  • Sandakan Death Marches
  • Brunei Revolt
  • Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
  • May 13 incident
  • Mat Salleh Rebellion

    • Small area histories

  • History of Kuala Lumpur
  • History of Penang

    • Politics of Malaysia

  • Form of government: Federal constitutional elective monarchy and parliamentary democracy
  • Capital of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
  • Flag of Malaysia
  • Voting rights in Malaysia
  • Elections in Malaysia
  • 1955, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2008
  • Political parties in Malaysia
  • National Front (Barisan Nasional)
  • United Malays National OrganisationN1 (UMNO)
  • Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
  • Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
  • Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan)
  • People's Progressive Party (PPP)
  • United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB)
  • Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP)
  • Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP)
  • Sabah United PartyN2 (PBS)
  • Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
  • United Sabah People's Party (PBRS)
  • United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO)
  • Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP)
  • Sarawak People's Party (PRS)
  • People's Pact (Pakatan Rakyat)
  • People's Justice Party (Keadilan; PKR)
  • Democratic Action Party (DAP)
  • Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyN3 (PAS)
  • Malaysian People's Party (PRM)
  • Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM)
  • Malaysian Democratic Party (MDP)
  • Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia)
  • Conference of Rulers
  • Civil Service in Malaysia

    • Executive branch of the government of Malaysia

  • Head of state: Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
  • Head of government: Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Tun Razak
  • Cabinet of Malaysia
  • Ministries of Malaysia
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ministry of Higher Education
  • Ministry of Internal Security (Malaysia)
  • Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development
  • Ministry of the Federal Territories

    • Legislative branch of the government of Malaysia

  • Parliament of Malaysia (bicameral)
  • Upper house: Dewan Negara
  • Lower house: Dewan Rakyat

    • Judicial branch of the government of Malaysia

  • Federal Court of Malaysia
  • Court of Appeal of Malaysia
  • High Courts of Malaysia
  • Syariah Court

    • Foreign relations of Malaysia

  • Diplomatic missions in Malaysia
  • Diplomatic missions of Malaysia

    • International organisation membership

    Malaysia is a member of:

    Law and order in Malaysia

  • Capital punishment in Malaysia
  • Constitution of Malaysia
  • Crime in Malaysia
  • Human rights in Malaysia
  • LGBT rights in Malaysia
  • Freedom of religion in Malaysia
  • Law enforcement in Malaysia

    • Military of Malaysia

  • Command
  • Commander-in-chief: Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Mizan Zainal Abidin
  • Chief of Defence Forces: General (Jen) Tan Sri Dato' Sri Abdul Aziz bin Hj Zainal
  • Ministry of Defence of Malaysia
  • Forces
  • Army of Malaysia
  • Navy of Malaysia
  • Air Force of Malaysia
  • Malaysian Special Operations Force
  • Military history of Malaysia
  • Military ranks of Malaysia

    • Geography of Malaysia

  • Malaysia is: a megadiverse country
  • Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  • Eurasia (both on the mainland and offshore)
  • Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Malay Peninsula
  • Borneo
  • Time zone: Malaysian Standard Time = ASEAN Common Time (UTC+08)
  • Extreme points of Malaysia
  • High: Gunung Kinabalu 4,095 m (13,435 ft)
  • Low: South China Sea and Indian Ocean 0 m
  • Land boundaries: 2,669 km
  • Coastline: 4,675 km
  • Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km
  • East Malaysia 2,607 km
  • Population of Malaysia: 27,730,000 - 43rd most populous country
  • Area of Malaysia: 329,847 km² - 66th largest country
  • Atlas of Malaysia
  • Malaysian Standard Time

    • Environment of Malaysia

  • Climate of Malaysia
  • Environmental issues in Malaysia
  • List of ecoregions in Malaysia
  • Renewable energy in Malaysia
  • Geology of Malaysia
  • Protected areas of Malaysia
  • Biosphere reserves in Malaysia
  • National parks of Malaysia
  • Wildlife of Malaysia
  • Birds of Malaysia
  • Mammals of Malaysia

    • Natural geographic features of Malaysia

  • Islands of Malaysia
  • Lakes of Malaysia
  • Mountains of Malaysia
  • Volcanoes in Malaysia
  • Caves in Malaysia
  • Rivers of Malaysia
  • Waterfalls of Malaysia
  • Valleys of Malaysia
  • List of World Heritage Sites in Malaysia

    • Regions of Malaysia

  • West Malaysia (Peninsula Malaysia)
  • East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo)

    • Administrative divisions of Malaysia

  • Local government in Malaysia
  • Mukim

    • States of Malaysia

    Malaysia has 13 states:

    Federal territories of Malaysia

    Malaysia also has three federal territories, which are governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia:

    1.  Kuala Lumpur
    2.  Labuan
    3.  Putrajaya

    Municipalities of Malaysia

  • Cities of Malaysia
  • Capital of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
  • State capitals of Malaysia
  • Cities, by population

    • Economy and infrastructure of Malaysia

  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 38th (thirty-eighth)
  • Agriculture in Malaysia
  • Accounting in Malaysia
  • Banking in Malaysia
  • Banks in Malaysia
  • National Bank of Malaysia
  • Islamic banking
  • Currency of Malaysia: Ringgit
  • ISO 4217: MYR
  • Communications in Malaysia
  • Internet in Malaysia
  • Companies of Malaysia
  • Energy in Malaysia
  • Health care in Malaysia
  • Mining in Malaysia
  • Science and technology in Malaysia
  • Oil industry in Malaysia
  • Poverty in Malaysia
  • Malaysia Stock Exchange
  • Telecommunications in Malaysia
  • Tourism in Malaysia
  • Transport in Malaysia
  • Airports in Malaysia
  • Rail transport in Malaysia
  • Roads in Malaysia
  • Water supply and sanitation in Malaysia

    • Economic plans and policies

  • First Malaysia Plan
  • Second Malaysia Plan
  • Malaysian New Economic Policy
  • National Development Policy
  • Energy policy of Malaysia

    • Demography of Malaysia

  • Languages of Malaysia
  • Malaysian citizenship
  • Healthcare in Malaysia

    • Religion

  • Buddhism in Malaysia
  • Christianity in Malaysia
  • Hinduism in Malaysia
  • Islam in Malaysia
  • Judaism in Malaysia
  • Sikhism in Malaysia

    • Ethnicities

  • Bumiputra
  • Malaysian Malay
  • Malaysian Chinese
  • Malaysian Indian

    • Art in Malaysia

  • Art in Malaysia
  • List of Malaysian artists
  • Cinema of Malaysia
  • Literature of Malaysia
  • Music of Malaysia
  • Television in Malaysia
  • Theatre in Malaysia

    • Sports in Malaysia

  • Football in Malaysia
  • Malaysia at the Olympics

    • Education in Malaysia

  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Higher Education
  • Malaysian Qualifications Framework
  • List of schools in Malaysia
  • List of post-secondary institutions in Malaysia
  • List of universities in Malaysia
  • Issues in Malaysian Education
    • Standardised examinations
  • Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR)
  • Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR)
  • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
  • Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

    • References

    Outline of Malaysia Wikipedia
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