B C B C Where Is Malaysia 4 The Land 6 Sipadan 8 Wildlife 10 The People 12 Daily Life 14 Going to School 16 Working 18 Playing 20 Food 22 Holidays 24 Kite Flying 26 Fast Facts 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
Where Is Malaysia Kuala Lumpur South China Sea Indonesia Indonesia Malaysia Brunei Thailand Singapore Strait of Malacca N E W S Did you know East Malaysia is larger than Peninsular Malaysia but most Malaysians live on the peninsula 4
Malaysia is a tropical country in Southeast Asia Its two separate regions lie about 400 miles 640 kilometers apart across the South China Sea The western region is Peninsular Malaysia It sits on the Malay Peninsula Thailand is its neighbor to the north To the south lies the small island nation of Singapore Southwest across the Strait of Malacca is part of Indonesia Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia It stands just inland from the western coast East Malaysia shares the island of Borneo with two other countries The southern part of the island belongs to Indonesia Brunei lies on Borneo’s northern coast East Malaysia surrounds the tiny country 5
