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Malaysia - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Malaysia |
 | | Malaysia is a federation of 13 states: Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka (formerly Malacca), Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, and Terengganu, plus the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, and the island of Labuan, which are separate federal territories. |
 | | Malaysia was established in September 1963 with Tunku Abdul Rahman as prime minister, but both from within and without the new, enlarged federation immediately ran into serious difficulties. |
 | | In December, the nine hereditary rulers of Malaysia chose Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, the ruler of Perlis state, as the country's new king for the traditional five-year term. |
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