Malaysia is one of the growing nations in South-East Asia. Malaysia, with a population of 22 million, was formed in 1963, when Malaya joined the British colonies of Singapore, British North Borneo, and Sarawak.
Malaya, which gained independence from the British rule in 1957, comprised of 13 states. With Singapore broken away in 1965, Malaysia now has 15 states, 13 of which are those of former Malaya in the Malay Peninsula and two (Sabah and Sarawak) are in Borneo. Sabah, formerly known as British North Borneo, occupies the northern part of the island of Borneo, and Sarawak is on the west coast of Borneo.
Malays, Chinese and East Indians are the three main ethnic groups of Malaysia, with over half of the population being Malays, one-third being Chinese and 8% being East Indians.
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Spoken Languages in Malaysia
- Do you know what the various minorities are in different parts of Malaysia and what languages do they speak? Click on the respective links under the following drop-menu to find out what languages are spoken in the states of East and West Malaysia:
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Do you know that there are 33 universities and colleges in Malaysia? Click on the above link to find out what and where they are.
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- World Heritage Sites in Malaysia:
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News Media
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Asia Newspapers in Chinese Language:
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Malaysia Newspapers:
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Other Asian and Pacific Countries:
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Singapore Newspapers:
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Malaysia
