Malaysia

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Malaysia
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Motto
"Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu"
"Unity Is Strength"1
Anthem
Negaraku
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Location of Malaysia
Capital
(and largest city)
Kuala Lumpur3
_type:country() 308′N, 10142′E ]
Official languagesMalay2
DemonymMalaysian
GovernmentFederal constitutional monarchy
 - Yang di-Pertuan AgongMizan Zainal Abidin
 - Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Independence
 - from the United Kingdom (Malaya only)
August 31 1957 
 - Federation (with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore4)
September 16 1963 
 - Water (%)0.3
Population
 - Jun 2007 estimate27,122,000 (45th)
 - 2000 census24,821,286 
GDP (PPP)2006  estimate
 - Total$308.8 billion (33)
 - Per capita$12,700 (59)
HDI (2006)0.805 (high) (61st)
CurrencyRinggit (RM) (MYR)
Time zoneMST (UTC+8)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC+8)
Internet TLD.my
Calling code+605
1[2]Malaysian Flag and Crest] from www.gov.my.
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"Negaraku" (English: "My Country") is the national anthem of Malaysia. "Negaraku" was selected as a national anthem at the time of the Federation of Malaya's independence from Britain in 1957. The tune was originally used as the state anthem of Perak[1].
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capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of "capital") is the center of government.
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Population growth rate^: 1.78% (2006 data)
  • Crude birth rate^ for 2006 is around 18.7 and increase over 2005 (18.3) but well below the rates registered for 2004 (19.1)
  • Crude death rate^ in 2006 stood at 4.
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  • Kuala Lumpur
    كوالا لومڤو?


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    Nickname: "KL"
    Motto: Maju dan makmur
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    Malay}}} 
    Writing system: Rumi (Latin alphabet) (official) and Jawi (Arabic script); historically written in Pallava, Kawi and Rencong 
    Official status
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    The word Malaysian may refer to:
    • Anything related to the federation of Malaysia or its people, especially:
    • Malay language, a language spoken by the people in Malaysia.

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    government is a body that has the power to make and the authority to enforce rules and laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group.[1]
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    Malaysia

    This article is part of the series:
    Politics of Malaysia


    • Constitution
    • Social contract
    • Yang di-Pertuan Agong
    • Mizan Zainal Abidin
    • Cabinet

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    His Majesty Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin
    Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia XIII (King of Malaysia) and Sultan of Terengganu

    Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud
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    Malaysia

    This article is part of the series:
    Politics of Malaysia


    • Constitution
    • Social contract
    • Yang di-Pertuan Agong
    • Mizan Zainal Abidin
    • Cabinet

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    Malaysia

    This article is part of the series:
    Politics of Malaysia


    • Constitution
    • Social contract
    • Yang di-Pertuan Agong
    • Mizan Zainal Abidin
    • Cabinet

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    Independence is the self-government of a nation, country, or state by its residents and population, or some portion thereof, generally exercising sovereignty.

    The term independence is used in contrast to subjugation,
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    Motto
    "Dieu et mon droit" [2]   (French)
    "God and my right"
    Anthem
    "God Save the Queen" [3]
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    This article is part of
    the History of Malaysia series.


    Prehistoric Malaysia (60,000–2,000 BCE)

    Gangga Negara (2nd–11th century CE)

    Langkasuka (2nd–14th century)

    Pan Pan (3rd–5th century)
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    19th century - 20th century - 21st century
    1920s  1930s  1940s  - 1950s -  1960s  1970s  1980s
    1954 1955 1956 - 1957 - 1958 1959 1960

    Year 1957 (MCMLVII
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    States and Territories of Malaysia
    Sabah


    Flag'' Coat of arms''

    State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya

    State anthem: Sabah Tanah Airku

    Capital Kota Kinabalu


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    States and Territories of Malaysia
    Sarawak
    سراو?



    Flag'' Coat of arms''

    State motto: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti

    State anthem:
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    September 16 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

    Events

    • 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers.

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    19th century - 20th century - 21st century
    1930s  1940s  1950s  - 1960s -  1970s  1980s  1990s
    1960 1961 1962 - 1963 - 1964 1965 1966

    Year 1963 (MCMLXIII
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