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Amazing Malaysia. By Michael Tan. Area and population. Total area: 329,750 sq km. Total area: 329,750 sq km. 2006 est.): 24,385,858. PROFILE. The moon and star represents Islam religion . The 14 stripes represents the 14 states. So do the 14 points on the star. Malaysian Flag.
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AmazingMalaysia By Michael Tan
Area and population. Total area: 329,750 sq km. Total area: 329,750 sq km. 2006 est.): 24,385,858 PROFILE
The moon and star represents Islam religion . The 14 stripes represents the 14 states. So do the 14 points on the star. Malaysian Flag
Different people • Malay 50.8%, • Chinese 23.8%, • Indigenous 10.9%(natives), • Indian 7.1%, • non-Malaysian citizens 6.8 %, • others 0.6%.
Religions • Islam (60.4%), • Buddhism (19.2%), • Christianity (9.1%), • Hinduism (6.3%), • Confucianism (2.6%), • Animism (0.8%), • others (including Taoism, Sikhism, Baha'i faith -- 0.4%), • none (2.8%)
History Timeline Malacca was a major regional entrepot, where Chinese, Arab, Malay, and Indian merchants trade The Dutch ousted the Portuguese from Malacca . • , The Dutch gave up Malacca to the British Before 1400 1786 1511 Around 1850 1795, 1641. Around 1490 The Portuguese conquered Malacca 1941 to 1945 The British obtained the island of Penang. Early Buddhist Malay kingdom of Srivijaya established • The British established protectorates over the Malay sultanates on the peninsula. • The Japanese invaded Malaysia and controlled the country during World War II.