Malaysia
Amir- Mosaedi-period 1
Introduction
good things in Malaysia
Here's some cool pictures.
Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia"land where shopper's dreams come true."
Geography
Malaysia is on the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. The nation also includes Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo to the east. Its area slightly exceeds that of New Mexico.
Most of Malaysia is covered by forest, with a mountain range running the length of the peninsula. Extensive forests provide ebony, sandalwood, teak, and other wood.
Culture
population:24,821,286
Timeline of Malaysia
1400s
Founding of Malacca by Parameswara.
1409
Chinese Admiral Cheng Ho arrives in Malacca.
1511
Malacca falls to the Portuguese.
1641
The Dutch take Malacca from the Portuguese
1786
The British occupy Penang.
1819
British occupy Singapore.
1824
Anglo-Dutch Treaty carves up Malay world into colonial spheres: Dutch cede Malacca to British and keeps Riau.
1826
Singapore, Malacca, Penang and Province Wellesley become Straits Settlements under British control.
1840s
The importance of tin increases, bringing an influx of Chinese tin miners to the western coast.
1841
James Brooke established as Rajah of Sarawak.
1914-18
World War I.
Government & citizenship
men and women have the right to vote at age of 21.Education in Malaysia is overseen by two government ministries. The Ministry of Education handles problems related to pre-school, primary school, secondary school and post-secondary school.the high courts in malaysia are the third highest courts in the hierarchy of courts,after the federal court and court of appeal.The constitution of malaysia provides that there shall be 2 high courts of coordinate jurisdiction.the high court in malaya and another high court in sabah and sarawak. before 1969,the high court in singapore was also part of the malaysian courts system.