Malaysian Festivals: Welcoming Malaysia

Welcoming Malaysia

Posted in Labels: A. My Malaysia | at 21:53

Malaysia

is situated in Southeast Asia, bordered by

Thailand

in the north,

Indonesia

in the south, and the

Philippines

in the east.

The country has an area of 329,758 square kilometers (127,320 square miles).

Federation of

Malaysia

consists of 13 states, and is divided into 2 parts:

* 11 states are located in Peninsular Malaysia (also called West Malaysia)

* 2 comprise East Malaysia, which is situated on the island of Borneo (see map).

Peninsular and East Malaysia are separated by 640 kilometers (400 miles) of the South China Sea.

Malaysia

's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, is located in southeast Peninsular Malaysia, just 300 kilometers (187 miles) from

Singapore

However, a new capital, Putrajaya, is being developed outside the overcrowded metropolitan area as the new administrative center.

The strategic importance of

Malaysia

is in its location along the Strait of Malacca, which is a major sea-route connecting the Far East to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.