MSE2000 AROUND THE WORLD PROJECT GRADE 4

2. 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).
Comparatively, the territory
of Malaysia is slightly greater
than that of the state of New
Mexico, the fourth-largest
state in the United States.
The Federation of Malaysia
consists of 13 states, and is
divided into 2 parts: 11 states
are located in Peninsular
Malaysia (also called West
Malaysia) and 2 comprise
East Malaysia, which is
situated on the island of
Borneo .

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 Capital: Kuala Lumpur
 Area: Area: total: 329,847 sq km
 Population: The population of Malaysia was
estimated at 21,793,000 in July 2000
 Currency: The Malaysian currency is called
Ringgit Malaysia and is denoted by symbol
RM

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5. King
 Tuanku Abdul Halim
Mu'adzaM Shah ibni Sultan
Badlishah, GCB KStJ (born 28
November 1927) is the 14th
and current Yang di-Pertuan
Agong (head of state) of
Malaysia, as well as the 27th
and current Sultan of Kedah.
He previously served as the
fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong
from 1970 to 1975. He is the

7.  Climate: Tropical
Average Temperature: 20°C - 30°C
Malaysia essentially observes tropical weather, but the best part
is it is never too hot. Humidity is a common feature, which can
be duly expected from its proximity to waters. With the
exception of highlands, the climate is by and large moderately
hot and extremely sultry. Throughout the year, the temperature
ranges from 20°C to 30°C on an average.
While Peninsular Malaysia receives average rainfall of 2500 mm,
East Malaysia thrives in 5080 mm of rain. Monsoon season is on its
peak from November to February, though August proves to be
the wettest month on the west coast. On the whole, days are
quite warm and nights are pretty cool in Malaysia. And its
pleasant weather is always inviting.
 Names of famous food

8.  Sport in Malaysia includes badminton,
bowling, football, squash and field hockey.
Golf is another sport which is growing in
popularity after many courses were built.[1]
Malaysia has hosted several major sports
events including the Commonwealth
Games in 1998.
 Sport is a major activity in local universities,
which often run an annual sports event.
 There are traditional sports, which have
been passed down from generation to
generation.

9.  Chinese Food: When people in the West speak of Chinese
food, they probably mean Cantonese food. It's the best
known and most popular variety of Chinese food.
 Indian Food: Indian influence in Malaysian cuisine started in
the 19th century when large arrivals of Indian migrants were
brought into the country
 Malay & Nyonya Food: Variety is the spice in Malay food. The
traditional culinary style has been greatly influenced by the
long-ago traders from neighboring countries, such as
Indonesia, India, the Middle East, and China.

10.  Cameron Highland – The hinterland at highland
where you can visit tea plantations in the cool air,
sipping tea at cafes, viewing flowers and
cactus plantation, as well as trying our local steamboat
lunch and dinner. You can also play a round of golf
there too.

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12. The capital city of Malaysia. The heaven for
entertainment, shopping, drinking, and people
watching. Travelers need at least 3 days to visit
tourists spots such as the PETRONAS Twin Tower,
Bate Caves, Task Paraná with Birds Park, Orchid
Garden, museum, zoo, royal palace, Chinese
temples etc. by a man-made river .