THE FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA
1) Ethnic Malays account for roughly half of Malaysia's estimated 31 million people. Other significant groups include Chinese, Indians and various indigenous peoples
2) The Sarawak Cave Chamber is the largest known cave chamber in the world. It is located in Gunung Mulu National Park, on the island of Borneo
3) The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the world's tallest buildings until 2004. Standing 451.9 meters (1,483 feet) high with 88 stories, the structures remain as the world's tallest twin buildings
4) Shoe designer Jimmy Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia. Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the Order of the British Empire in 2003
5) In terms of land area, Malaysia is roughly about the same size as New Mexico
6)Penang, or Georgetown as it is often called, is the food capital of the country
7) Malaysia is home to one of the world's largest populations of king cobras
2) The Sarawak Cave Chamber is the largest known cave chamber in the world. It is located in Gunung Mulu National Park, on the island of Borneo
3) The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the world's tallest buildings until 2004. Standing 451.9 meters (1,483 feet) high with 88 stories, the structures remain as the world's tallest twin buildings
4) Shoe designer Jimmy Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia. Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the Order of the British Empire in 2003
5) In terms of land area, Malaysia is roughly about the same size as New Mexico
6)Penang, or Georgetown as it is often called, is the food capital of the country
7) Malaysia is home to one of the world's largest populations of king cobras