Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, as well as a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government. Putrajaya is the administrative centre, which represents the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, the country is the world's 43rd-most populous country. Malaysia is tropical and is one of 17 megadiverse countries; it is home to numerous endemic species. Tanjung Piai in the Malaysian state of Johor is the southernmost point of continental Eurasia.

Some of the key events about Malaysia

1942
Japanese forces invaded and occupied Malaya during World War II
1948
Communist insurgency known as the Malayan Emergency began, lasting until 1960
1957
Malaysia gained independence from British rule
1963
Formation of the Federation of Malaysia, uniting Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak
1963
Indonesia launched a military confrontation against the newly formed Malaysia
1969
Violent racial riots erupted in Kuala Lumpur, leading to a state of emergency
1970
Implementation of the New Economic Policy to reduce economic disparities
1974
Establishment of diplomatic relations with China
1977
A major airline crash occurred near Tanjung Kupang, killing all 100 people on board
1982
Opening of the Petronas Twin Towers, the world's tallest buildings at the time
1991
Introduction of Vision 2020, a national development plan
1993
Constitutional crisis arose when the Malay rulers' legal immunity was challenged
1997
Asian financial crisis severely impacted Malaysia's economy
1998
Hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur
2010
Launch of the Economic Transformation Programme to boost economic growth
2014
Malaysia elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared with 239 people on board
2015
Major corruption scandal involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund was exposed
2020
Successful containment of the COVID-19 pandemic through strict measures and vaccination programs
2020
COVID-19 pandemic hit Malaysia, causing significant health and economic impacts

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