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The Malaysian Wikiportal

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea. Federation of Malaya achieved its independence on August 31, 1957 and together with Sabah and Sarawak formed Malaysia on September 16, 1963. The country has thirteen states and three Federal Territories with Kuala Lumpur being the Malaysian capital.

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Flag of the Federated Malay States.

The Federated Malay States (FMS) was a federation of four states on the Malay Peninsula - Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang - established by the British government in 1895, and lasted until 1946, when they together with the Straits Settlements and the Unfederated Malay States formed the Malayan Union. Two years later, the Union became the Federation of Malaya and finally Malaysia in 1963 with the inclusion of Sabah (then North Borneo), Sarawak and Singapore.

The United Kingdom was responsible for foreign affairs and defence, whilst the states continued to be responsible for their domestic policies. Even so, the British Resident General would give advice on domestic issues, and the states were bound by treaty to follow that advice. The federation had Kuala Lumpur, which was then part of Selangor as its capital. The first FMS Resident General was Sir Frank Swettenham.

The federation along with the other Malay states of the peninsular and British possessions was overrun and occupied by the Japanese. After the liberation of Malaya due to the Japanese surrender, the federation was not restored. However, the federal form of government was retain as the principal model in consolidating the separate States for a Malayan independence and later evolution into Malaysia.

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Timber from a Malaysian forest at a sawmill where it is being processed for export.

Photo credit: Stephen Codrington.

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Did you know

"... that tongkat ali is a popular SE Asian medicinal herb used extensively in Malaysia?"
"... that Alex Yoong is Malaysia's first Formula 1 driver?"
"... that Malaysia is one of only four countries in the world to have a true elective monarchy?"

"... that Malaysia earned the ninth place in the Environmental Index?"

"... that the state of Penang still continues to pay the state of Kedah 10,000 dollars every year since 1786?"
"... that Nicol David is the first Malaysian to be ranked world number one in squash?"

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Malaysia News

17 February: Malaysia Elections begin-Prime Minister condemns unlawful organisation
11 November: Malaysia govt to question Affin over Hong Kong bank deal
11 November: Iran-Malaysia sign six cooperation documents
25 September: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha, 35, is almost certain to be the first Malaysian in space.
17 August: Big strides in reducing "red tape".
17 August: Financial downturn affects Malaysian stock exchange.
16 August: Merdeka celebrations! Hotel rooms in KL booked to capacity.
15 August: Editorial on Malaysia's worst ever bus crash
15 August: Stock markets in Malaysia falling in response to US data
15 August: Sabah to replant two forest reserves covering 13,500ha

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WikiProject Malaysia

Malaysia Topics Notice Board • Malaysian Wikipedians • Wikipedians in Malaysia • Malay Language Wikipedia

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