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| Capital: |
Kuala Lumpur |
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Location: |
Situated in Southeastern Asia, Peninsula bordering Thailand and Northern
one third of the island of Bornea, Bordering Indonesia,
Brunei and the South China Sea, South of Vietnam |
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a) Latitude: |
2 30N |
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b) Longitude: |
112 30E |
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Size: |
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a) Area (in sq. kms.): |
329,750 |
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Political System: |
Constitutional Monarchy |
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Population: |
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a) Male: |
12,483,219 |
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b) Female: |
12,338,067 |
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Total: |
24,821,286 (as est July, 2007) |
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Population Growth Rate: |
1.759 % (as est 2007) |
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Religion: |
Muslim - 60.4 %, Buddhist - 19.2 %, Christian - 9.1 %
Hindu - 6.3%, Others - 5 % |
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Literacy Rate: |
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a) Male: |
92 % ( 2000 census) |
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b) Female: |
85.4 % (2000 census) |
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Total: |
88.7 % (2000 census) |
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Unit of Currency: |
Ringgit (RM) |
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Per Capita GDP: |
RM 14,200 (2006 est) |
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Per Capita Income: |
Household Income: Lowest 10% (1.4%), Highest 10% (39.2%) |
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Weather: |
Tropical |
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Main Resources: |
Agriculture: 8.3% |
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Industry: |
48.1% |
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Services: |
43.6% (2006 est) |
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TOURISM: |
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Total Arrival: |
17.55 Million (2006 est) |
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Total Revenue: |
RM 36,271.7 Million (2006 est) |
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