• Hindu and Buddhism dominated early Malaysian Hindu and Buddhism dominated early Malaysian cultures. Srivijaya Civilization. Europeans capture cultures. Srivijaya Civilization. Europeans capture Melaka in 1511. Islam established in Malaysia Melaka in 1511. Islam established in Malaysia between the 14between the 14thth and 15 and 15thth century. Anglo-Dutch treaty century. Anglo-Dutch treaty of 1824. WW2 Japanese invasion ends British control of 1824. WW2 Japanese invasion ends British control over Malaysia. UMNO lead National Front Coalition over Malaysia. UMNO lead National Front Coalition (UMNO stands for United Malays National (UMNO stands for United Malays National Organization). Malay people migrated to Malaysia Organization). Malay people migrated to Malaysia between 2500 and 1500 BC. between 2500 and 1500 BC.

• Bujang Valley welcomed traders. Traders brought silks and gold to Bujang Valley welcomed traders. Traders brought silks and gold to the valley. They also brought with them, Hinduism and Buddhism. the valley. They also brought with them, Hinduism and Buddhism. Islam principles and practices were brought by Arab traders. Islam principles and practices were brought by Arab traders. Malaysia also had a history of Chinese immigrants. Babas and Malaysia also had a history of Chinese immigrants. Babas and Nonyas were the first Chinese settlers in Malaysia. When entering Nonyas were the first Chinese settlers in Malaysia. When entering the Malaysian city of Penang, you would see more Chinese cultures the Malaysian city of Penang, you would see more Chinese cultures than Malaysian cultures. Weddings in Malaysia incorporate Hindu than Malaysian cultures. Weddings in Malaysia incorporate Hindu traditions that came from South India. Many religious festivals are traditions that came from South India. Many religious festivals are held in Malaysia. Most of these festival celebrate things from other held in Malaysia. Most of these festival celebrate things from other country’s religions, like how Christianity started Christmas country’s religions, like how Christianity started Christmas celebrations in Malaysia. The Malaysian culture is a mix of Chinese, celebrations in Malaysia. The Malaysian culture is a mix of Chinese, Malay, Indian, indigenous tribes, Arab, Persian, and European. All Malay, Indian, indigenous tribes, Arab, Persian, and European. All Malay people speak the Austronesian language. This language is Malay people speak the Austronesian language. This language is similar to Indonesian. Malaysia is a multi-cultural society. similar to Indonesian. Malaysia is a multi-cultural society.

• Malaysian staple foods are beef, poultry, pork, and mutton. Malaysian staple foods are beef, poultry, pork, and mutton. They also eat fish. Their cuisine types are Malaysian Indian, They also eat fish. Their cuisine types are Malaysian Indian, Malaysian Chinese, Malay food, Nyonya food, and cross-Malaysian Chinese, Malay food, Nyonya food, and cross-cultural influenced foods. They eat many types of fruit, cultural influenced foods. They eat many types of fruit, some examples are Durian, has a strong smell and is known some examples are Durian, has a strong smell and is known as the king of fruits, Starfruit, has a star like shape and is as the king of fruits, Starfruit, has a star like shape and is called the belimbing, and the pineapple. A few Malaysian called the belimbing, and the pineapple. A few Malaysian dishes are Soto Ayam (chicken soup), Inchee Kabin (deep dishes are Soto Ayam (chicken soup), Inchee Kabin (deep fried chicken), and Murtabak (meat crepes). fried chicken), and Murtabak (meat crepes).

• 60% Muslim, 19.2% Buddhist, 9.1% Christian, 6.3% Hindu, 2.6% 60% Muslim, 19.2% Buddhist, 9.1% Christian, 6.3% Hindu, 2.6% Other Traditional Chinese Religions. Multiconfessional Society. Other Traditional Chinese Religions. Multiconfessional Society. Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, and Muslim festival days are declared Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, and Muslim festival days are declared National Malayan holidays. Major holidays in Malaysia are National Malayan holidays. Major holidays in Malaysia are Christmas, New Year’s, Hari Raya Pausa, Thaipusam, Chinese New Christmas, New Year’s, Hari Raya Pausa, Thaipusam, Chinese New Year, Wesak Day, Kaomatan Festival, Gawai Festival, Festival of Year, Wesak Day, Kaomatan Festival, Gawai Festival, Festival of San Pedro, Flora Festival, Malaysia Festival Festival, Mooncake San Pedro, Flora Festival, Malaysia Festival Festival, Mooncake Festival, and Deepauali.Festival, and Deepauali.

• The Malay Peninsula is in Southeast Asia. Includes Sabah The Malay Peninsula is in Southeast Asia. Includes Sabah and Sarawak. The area slightly exceeds New Mexico. and Sarawak. The area slightly exceeds New Mexico. Covered in forest. Mountain Range running along entire Covered in forest. Mountain Range running along entire peninsula’s length. Ebony, sandalwood, tweak, and other peninsula’s length. Ebony, sandalwood, tweak, and other woods provided by Malaysia’s forests. Bordered by woods provided by Malaysia’s forests. Bordered by Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei. Divided into two parts, the Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei. Divided into two parts, the Malay Peninsula and East Malaysia. South China Sea and Malay Peninsula and East Malaysia. South China Sea and Straights of Malacca. 329,750 square kilometers. 328,550 Straights of Malacca. 329,750 square kilometers. 328,550 square kilometers in land. 4,675 kilometers of coastline. square kilometers in land. 4,675 kilometers of coastline. Mount Kinabalu. Severe deforestation and water pollution. Mount Kinabalu. Severe deforestation and water pollution. Tropical climate from April to October. Pleasant climate Tropical climate from April to October. Pleasant climate year ‘round.year ‘round.

• Main national resources are tin, timber, copper, Main national resources are tin, timber, copper, iron, ore, and natural gases. Some other iron, ore, and natural gases. Some other resources are rubber, palm oil, cocoa, pepper, resources are rubber, palm oil, cocoa, pepper, pineapple, tobacco, teak, oil, bauxite, coal, pineapple, tobacco, teak, oil, bauxite, coal, kaolin, barite, phosphates, granite, gold, and kaolin, barite, phosphates, granite, gold, and clay. They also have petroleum and silica, clay. They also have petroleum and silica, limestone.limestone.

• Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy government system. They have a monarch, or government system. They have a monarch, or leader, that rules the country under the limitation leader, that rules the country under the limitation of a constitution. They have thirteen states with of a constitution. They have thirteen states with twenty-six state senators. There government has twenty-six state senators. There government has executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The constitution holds rights, like voting, human, and constitution holds rights, like voting, human, and woman’s rights. There government gives equal woman’s rights. There government gives equal rights to all there people like are governmentrights to all there people like are government..

Malaysia's sports include badminton, baseball, basketball, Malaysia's sports include badminton, baseball, basketball, chess, cycling, field hockey, football, golf, horse racing, chess, cycling, field hockey, football, golf, horse racing, motor sports, rugby, swimming, and tennis. Malaysia’s motor sports, rugby, swimming, and tennis. Malaysia’s sports are very similar to America’s sports.sports are very similar to America’s sports.

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