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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 (the Cabinet , federal ministries, and federal agencies ) 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 .
The country has its origins in the Malay kingdoms , which, from the 18th century on, became subject to the British Empire , along with the British Straits Settlements protectorate. During World War Two , British Malaya , along with other nearby British and American colonies, was occupied by the Empire of Japan . Following three years of occupation, Peninsular Malaysia was briefly unified as the Malayan Union in 1946 until 1948 when it was restructured as the Federation of Malaya . The country achieved independence on 31 August 1957. On 16 September 1963 , independent Malaya united with the then British crown colonies of North Borneo , Sarawak , and Singapore to become Malaysia. In August 1965, Singapore was expelled from the federation and became a separate, independent country .
The country is multiethnic and multicultural , which has a significant effect on its politics. About half the population is ethnically Malay , with minorities of Chinese , Indians , and indigenous peoples . The official language is Malaysian Malay , a standard form of the Malay language . English remains an active second language. While recognising Islam as the official religion , the constitution grants freedom of religion to non-Muslims. The government is modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system , and the legal system is based on common law . The head of state is an elected monarch , chosen from among the nine state sultans every five years. The head of government is the prime minister .
After independence, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an average rate of 6.5% per year for almost 50 years. The country's economy has traditionally been driven by its natural resources but is expanding into commerce, tourism, and medical tourism . The country has a newly industrialised market economy , and it ranks very high in the Human Development Index . The country is a founding member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the East Asia Summit (EAS), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Commonwealth , and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). (Full article... )
Bintulu is a coastal town on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak , Malaysia . Bintulu is located 610 kilometres (380 miles) northeast of Kuching , 216 kilometres (134 miles) northeast of Sibu , and 200 kilometres (120 miles) southwest of Miri . With a population of 114,058 as of 2010, Bintulu is the capital of the Bintulu District of the Bintulu Division of Sarawak , Malaysia .
The name of Bintulu was derived from the local native language "Mentu Ulau" (picking heads). Bintulu was a small fishing village when Rajah
James Brooke acquired it in 1861. Brooke later built a fort there in 1862. In 1867, the first General Council meeting (now
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly ) was convened in Bintulu. It is the earliest state legislature system in Malaysia. The construction of the earliest airstrip in Bintulu began in 1934 but was halted in 1938 due to financial difficulties. During
World War II , the airstrip was heavily bombed by Allied forces. The British later rebuilt the airstrip, and it became fully operational in 1955. The old airport was replaced by a new airport in 2002. Bintulu remained a fishing village until 1969 when oil and gas reserves were discovered off the coast. Since then, Bintulu has become the centre of energy intensive industries such as a
Malaysia LNG plant, a Shell
Middle Distillate Synthesis plant, and a Bintulu
combined cycle power plant . The economy has also expanded into oil palm and forest plantations,
palm oil processing, wood-waste processing, and cement manufacturing. The port of Bintulu is the busiest in Sarawak. The town is also a gateway to Samalajau Industrial Park. (
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1 July 1967: Full immigration control on Malaysia–Singapore border was implemented.
1 July 2013: 2013 Sukma Games was held in Kuala Lumpur .
2 July 2013: 2013 Sukma Games was held in Kuala Lumpur .
3 July 2013: 2013 Sukma Games was held in Kuala Lumpur .
3 July 2017: Mat Sator Museum in Tambunan , Sabah was officially opened.
4 July 2013: 2013 Sukma Games was held in Kuala Lumpur .
4 July 2020: 2020 Chini by-election .
5 July 2013: 2013 Sukma Games was held in Kuala Lumpur .
6 July 2010: 2010 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold in Johor Bahru , Johor .
6 July 2012: Lenggong became UNESCO World Heritage Sites .
6 July 2013: 2013 Sukma Games was held in Kuala Lumpur .
7 July 2010: 2010 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold in Johor Bahru , Johor .
7 July 2013: 2013 Sukma Games was held in Kuala Lumpur .
8 July 1968: The 4th Anugerah Sukan Negara was held in Kuala Lumpur , Selangor .
8 July 1978: 1978 Malaysian state elections .
8 July 1992: Tanjung Balau Fishermen Museum in Tanjung Balau , Johor was established.
8 July 2010: 2010 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold in Johor Bahru , Johor .
9 July 2010: 2010 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold in Johor Bahru , Johor .
9 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
10 July 2010: 2010 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold in Johor Bahru , Johor .
10 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
11 July 1998: KL Sports City in Bukit Jalil , Kuala Lumpur was opened.
11 July 2010: 2010 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold in Johor Bahru , Johor .
11 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
11 July 2016: Sibu Indoor Stadium in Sibu , Sarawak was opened and officiated.
12 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
13 July 1997: Exchange Square was officially opened.
13 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
13 July 2015: Gerakan Harapan Baru was launched in Kuala Lumpur .
14 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
15 July 1965: Sabah Museum in Kota Kinabalu , Sabah was opened.
15 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
15 July 2019: HINDRAF was dissolved.
16 July 1994: Shah Alam Stadium in Shah Alam , Selangor was opened.
16 July 2012: 2012 Sukma Games was held in Pahang .
17 July 1986: Mini Malaysia Cultural Park in Ayer Keroh , Malacca was opened.
17 July 2014: The shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 from the Netherlands to Malaysia .
18 July 1973: The 7th Anugerah Sukan Negara was held in Kuala Lumpur , Selangor .
19 July 2009: HINDRAF was founded.
20 July 2011: Men's Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2011 was held in Kuala Lumpur .
21 July 1964: Race riots in Singapore .
21 July 2011: Men's Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2011 was held in Kuala Lumpur .
22 July 1966: The first Anugerah Sukan Negara was held in Kuala Lumpur , Selangor .
22 July 1978: 1978 Malaysian general election .
22 July 2011: Men's Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2011 was held in Kuala Lumpur .
23 July 2011: Men's Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2011 was held in Kuala Lumpur .
23 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
24 July 2013: 2013 Kuala Besut by-election .
24 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
25 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
26 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
27 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
28 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
29 July 2011: Star Mega Mall in Sibu, Sarawak was opened.
29 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
30 July 2015: The 128th IOC Session was held in KLCC , Kuala Lumpur.
30 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
31 July 2015: The 128th IOC Session was held in KLCC , Kuala Lumpur.
31 July 2016: 2016 Sukma Games was held in Sarawak .
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Rank
Name
State
Pop.
Rank
Name
State
Pop.
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Kuala Lumpur
Federal Territory
1,982,112
11
Ipoh
Perak
759,952
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2
Kajang
Selangor
1,047,356
12
Seremban
Negeri Sembilan
681,541
3
Seberang Perai
Penang
946,092
13
Iskandar Puteri
Johor
575,977
4
Subang Jaya
Selangor
902,086
14
Kuantan
Pahang
548,014
5
Klang
Selangor
902,025
15
Sungai Petani
Kedah
545,053
6
Johor Bahru
Johor
858,118
16
Ampang Jaya
Selangor
531,904
7
Shah Alam
Selangor
812,327
17
Kota Kinabalu
Sabah
500,425
8
George Town
Penang
794,313
18
Malacca City
Malacca
453,904
9
Petaling Jaya
Selangor
771,687
19
Sandakan
Sabah
439,050
10
Selayang
Selangor
764,327
20
Alor Setar
Kedah
423,868
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