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  Malaysia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Malaysia or Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula shares a land border on the north with Thailand and is connected by the Johor Causeway and the Tuas Second Link on the south with Singapore.
East Malaysia, consisting of the federal territory of Labuan and the states of Sabah and Sarawak, occupies the northern part of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia and the Sultanate of Brunei.
In terms of agriculture, Malaysia is the world's primary exporter of natural rubber and palm oil, which together with sawlogs and sawn timber, cocoa, pepper, pineapple and tobacco dominate the growth of the sector.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Malaysia   (5633 words)

  
 Penang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The state capital of Penang, George Town and its principal town on the mainland, Butterworth has a close proximity to several satellite towns in Kedah and Perak, forming a large urban area in northwestern Peninsular Malaysia.
In 1963 it became one of the 13 states of Malaysia.
The head of the state executive is a Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Penang   (1756 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Pahang
Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (or Semenanjung Malaysia in the Malay language) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north.
Its state capital is Kuantan, and the royal seat is at Pekan.
The Arabic honorific of Pahang is Darul Makmur ("Abode of Tranquility").
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pahang   (930 words)

  
 Flag_of_Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The '''flag of Malaysia''' was adopted on September 16, 1963.
It is an interesting combination of a flag inspired by that of the United States with the crescent and star, a traditional symbol of Islam.
Malaysia's flag is similar to that of the United States in that it has a blue field, along with stars and stripes.
goc.subdomain.de /Flag_of_Malaysia   (333 words)

  
 States_of_Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Malaysia is divided into 13 states (''negeri''), and 3 federal territories (''Wilayah Persekutuan'').
The nine ''Malay states'' have a native titular Ruler (known as Sultan, Raja or ''Yang di-Pertuan Besar'') and an executive Chief Minister or ''Menteri Besar''.
Singapore was a Malaysian state from the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963 until Singapore separated from the rest of Malaysia on 9 August 1965.
q-basic.xodox.de /States_of_Malaysia   (151 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Penang
Penang was part of the Malay state of Kedah before Captain Francis Light successfully negotiated with the Sultan of Kedah to cede the island to the British East India Company on August 12, 1786.
Penang is also the name of one of the states of Malaysia (state capital: George Town (The capital of the Cayman Islands)), which consists of the island (293 sq.
Penang state has a total population of 1.4 million, and the highest population density in Malaysia with 2,031.74 people per square kilometre on the island and 865.99 people per square kilometre on the mainland (1998).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Penang   (569 words)

  
 States Of Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
"Thus Hari Raya Qurban (10 Zulhijjah) for the States in Malaysia is set on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006," the statement said.
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Malaysia is divided into 13 states (negeri-negeri) and 3 federal territories (wilayah-wilayah persekutuan), marked by a * (capitals in parentheses):
www.wikiverse.org /states-of-malaysia   (171 words)

  
 states of malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Malaysia is divided into 13 states (negeri), and 3 federal territories (wilayah persekutuan) marked by a *.
Peninsular Malaysia or West Malaysia or Malaya">1 Peninsular Malaysia or West Malaysia or Malaya
Singapore (Singapore) was a Malaysian state from the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963 until Singapore separated from the rest of Malaysia on 9 August 1965.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /states_of_malaysia.html   (129 words)

  
 Malaysia
The flag of Malaysia is a combination of traditional Islamic symbols and the Stars and Stripes.
The 14 stripes on the Malaysian flag represent the 14 states of Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan).
Malaysia is a federation of monarchies and a member of the (British) Commonwealth.
www.1uptravel.com /flag/flags/my.html   (1606 words)

  
 Cities_of_Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
As the new council was not granted city status, and the city through oversight failed to appoint charter trustees to inherit the city charter, the city ceased to exist and has been forced to petition the Queen to regrant city status.
This view has been supported by both the state and federal governments, but is disagreed with by some local residents, who hold that as George Town's city status has never been revoked it remains a city to this day.
The state government has announced its intention to petition the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia for a regrant of city status once the city's new boundaries are agreed.
q-basic.xodox.de /List_of_cities_in_Malaysia   (427 words)

  
 VisitorMalaysia.com
Malaysia boasts of a rich cultural heritage, environmental splendour, a shopper's paradise and a gastronomic haven all rolled into one.
The population is a contrast of racial and cultural roots comprising of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasian, Sarawakian and Sabahan.
Malaysia's premier marine park, an unspoilt paradise for divers and beach lovers.
www.visitormalaysia.com /index.html   (272 words)

  
 Country Profile - Malaysia
Malaysia calls for fiscal incentives for the use of clean technology to be complemented with stringent enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.
Malaysia is currently reviewing and strengthening its mechanism for planning, coordinating and implementing population and family development programmes.
Malaysia is formulating a national policy and reviewing the adequacy and appropriateness of current legislation to govern the collection of genetic resources and protect farmers' rights, as well as to safeguard plant breeders intellectual property rights.
www.un.org /esa/earthsummit/malay-cp.htm   (13291 words)

  
 Malaysia Travel Guide @ TravelNotes.org
Malaysia has four international airports at Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, and Kuching in Sarawak.
It became the capital of the British-protected Federation of Malay States in 1895.
Renowned internationally as the archipelago of 99 tropical islands in Malaysia, Langkawi is the ultimate holiday paradise that offers modern accommodation facilities and amenities set against the natural backdrop of sun-drenched beaches and ancient rainforests teeming with exotic plant and animal life.
www.travelnotes.org /Asia/malaysia.htm   (1019 words)

  
 Environmental Investigators Expose Laundering of Illegal Indonesian Timber by Malaysia and Singapore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
An EIA/Telapak investigation carried out in April 2003 found evidence of Indonesian ramin entering both Malaysia and Singapore, in contravention of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species to which both countries are signatories.
Our evidence shows that Malaysia and Singapore are cynically dealing in ramin stolen from Indonesia and laundering it onto the international market.
Such damning evidence prompted Malaysia's Minister for Primary Industries to announce a ban on the import of Indonesian logs in June 2002.
www.earthisland.org /borneo/news/articles/030504article.html   (753 words)

  
 CIVIL MARRIAGE PROCEDURES IN MALAYSIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The consent form must accompany one of the application forms in para 1 (a) and signed in the presence of a Registrar of Marriages at a Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the National Registration Department.
Under the Malaysian constitution, each of the 14 States of Malaysia has its own individual religious council, which governs muslim marriages.
Local laws in Malaysia require the American person to submit a notarized statement concerning their marital status before a marriage is registered in Malaysia.
www.usembassymalaysia.org.my /civ3.html   (825 words)

  
 Malaysia - Vacation Rentals .com
Malaysia: an exotic destination in Asia, where resorts abound, the wildlife is different, eating is very pleasurable, and activities range from kite flying to diving.
Malaysia’s cuisine is threefold: Malay, Indian, and Chinese in makeup.
On the island of Borneo are two states of Malaysia: Sabah and Sarawak.
www.vacationrentals.com /vacation-rentals/Malaysia.html   (809 words)

  
 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
Eleven of its thirteen states are in Peninsular Malaysia, with Thailand to the north and Singapore and Indonesia to the south.
The other two states, Sabah and Sarawak, as well as the federal territory of Labuan, are in East Malaysia on the north and west coasts of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia and Brunei.
Malaysia was hit hard by the 1997 Asian economic crisis with the economy contracting by 6.8% in 1998.
www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1018965335747   (2251 words)

  
 Subnational Flags (Malaysia)
The names of the states of Malaysia: for the nine Malay sultanates [Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Trengganu] the Darul commonly does follow the name of the state.
Sabah is the Land [negeri is literally State] beneath the Wind, Sarawak is the Land of the Hornbill, Perlis also does not use the Darul and is instead Indera Kayangan which means something like "land of dreams".
In fact the only time we see state flags used are during official state government functions as the federal government has basically centralised a lot of authority.
www.1uptravel.com /flag/flags/my-.html   (367 words)

  
 Malaysia / Malacca
Opposite the zoo is the Reptile Park, which houses most of the dozens of species of snakes to be found in Malaysia.
The traditional houses at Mini Malaysia exemplify the architectural styles of each of the thirteen states of Malaysia.
Each of the houses was constructed by a master builder and is furnished with elements characteristic of the culture of each state.
www.visitmalaysia.com /mageneral.html   (421 words)

  
 Scoop: UQ Wire: The Crimes Of 9/11 (Part 2)
If that chronology is correct, and the pair were indeed in the United States in December, then the CIA would have known about at least two of the primary al-Qaeda operatives, and likely what their activities were.
But he stated that he would not share information outside of the CIA unless he had authority to do so and unless that was the purpose of the meeting.” [Hill, prepared testimony, September 20, 2002].
The United States intelligence effort shall provide the President and the National Security Council with the necessary information on which to base decisions concerning the conduct and development of foreign, defense and economic policy, and the protection of United States national interests from foreign security threats.
www.scoop.co.nz /mason/stories/HL0302/S00091.htm   (17511 words)

  
 States of Malaysia Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ LocalColorArt.Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
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 Malaysia Travel Package,Malaysia Travel Packages,Travel Package for Malaysia
Malaysia, a land of fascinating sights and attractions that leave visitors in awe.
Morning lecture at University Sains Malaysia by Dr. Syed Ahmed bin Hussein, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia titled “Problems of Equitable Economic Development in the States of Malaysia”.
Lecture on the history of Malaysia and Malacca by Dr. Aruna Gopinath.
www.international-travel-tours.com /malaysia-tour-packages/malaysia-travel-package.html   (1009 words)

  
 UNIFEM: UNIFEM: Eliminate Violence Against Women Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
One-Stop Crisis Centres began slowly in Malaysia, with the first established in 1986 at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, as the result of a campaign against violence against women by women's organisations the previous year.
Presentations were made by experts in child psychiatry and psychology, representatives from the police and the Social Welfare Department, and medical and social staff from the General Hospital.
These aim to create a more conducive environment so that rape survivors (women and children) feel more comfortable making reports to the police, and to build up confidence of rape survivors so that they are more cooperative in providing evidence to assist in investigations.
www.unifem-eseasia.org /projects/evaw/vawngo/vammys.htm   (4207 words)

  
 List of cities in Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
George Town's royal charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth II prior to Malayan independence.
Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu,Shah Alam and Alor Setar's royal charters were from the Supreme Head (or King) of Malaysia, while Ipoh and Johor Bahru's weregranted by their respective state sultans.
Malacca has been declared a "historiccity", but it is unclear whether this involved a royal charter granting city status.
www.therfcc.org /list-of-cities-in-malaysia-101126.html   (142 words)

  
 States of Malaysia bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
States of Malaysia bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon
Malaysia is divided into 13 states (negeri-negeri) and 3 federal territories (wilayah-wilayah persekutuan), marked by a * (capitals in parentheses): Peninsular Malaysia\n*Johor (Johor Baharu)\n*Kedah (Alor Setar)\n*Kelantan (Kota Baharu)\n*Kuala Lumpur* (Kuala Lumpur)\n*Malacca (Malacca)\n*Negeri Sembilan (Seremban)\n*Pahang (Kuantan)\n*Perak (Ipoh)\n*Perlis (Kangar)\n*Penang (Georgetown)\n*Putrajaya* (Putrajaya)\n*Selangor (Shah Alam)\n*Terengganu (Kuala Terengganu) East Malaysia\n*Labuan* (Victoria)\n*Sabah (Kota Kinabalu)\n*Sarawak (Kuching)
Here is a list of all hospitals in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
www.elexi.de /en/s/st/states_of_malaysia.html   (222 words)

  
 Malaysia
The Malaysian National Flag consists of fourteen red and white stripes (along the fly) of equal width, a union or canton of dark blue, a crescent and a star.
The yellow of the crescent and the star is the royal colour of the Rulers.
Federation of Malaya Order No.61 of 1949 announced that a committee had been set up to make recommendations for the design of a Federation Flag.
fotw.fivestarflags.com /my.html   (1351 words)

  
 U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
President George W. Bush returns the "Hook'em Horns" hand gesture back to audience members, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, as he is being introduced by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the State Department, prior to his remarks to the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the president's commitment to increase the nation's intellectual investment in the exchange of people and ideas and to enhance its citizens' knowledge of other languages and cultures.
State Department Report on Global Anti-Semitism -- January 5, 2005
www.usembassymalaysia.org.my   (357 words)

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