Malaysia

• Full name: Federation of Malaysia

• Population: 29.3 million (2012)

• Capital: Kuala Lumpur

• Area: 329,847 sq km (127,355 sq miles)

• Major languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam

• Major religions: Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism

• Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 77 years (women)

• Monetary unit: 1 ringgit = 100 sen

• Main exports: Electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, chemicals, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber, textiles

• GNI per capita: US $8,770 (2011)

• Internet domain: .my

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