• Malaysia  is a country in Southeast Asia consisting of thirteen states and three Federal Territories, with a total landmass of 329,845 square kilometres (127,354 sq mi).
• The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population stands at over 28 million.
• The country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as East Malaysia).
• Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei.
• It is near the equator and has a tropical climate.
• Malaysia's head of state is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, an elected monarch, and the head of government is the Prime Minister.
• The government is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system.

Malaysia is a multiracial country with a population of approximately 24.4 million. This consists of the main racial groups of Malays, Chinese and Indians and a very diverse group of indigenous people in Sabah and Sarawak.