Malaysia
Priya L.-6th Period
Introduction
Malaysian Flag
Islam- Culture
Petronas Towers- Points of Interest
Slogan- "Unity is Strength"
Geography/Climate
Climate- Malaysia weather benefits from a tropical climate with high temperatures and high humidity throughout the year. Daytime temperatures rise above 30°C (86°F) year-round and night-time temperatures rarely drop below 20°C (68°F). It is extremely rare to have a full day with completely clear sky even during periods of severe drought. On the other hand, it is also rare to have a stretch of a few days with completely no sunshine, except during the northeast monsoon seasons.
Mountain Regions
Map
Langkawi
People/Culture
There are some indigenous ethnic groups, (ethnic groups that are out of the area), such as Peninsular Malaysians, Sabah's, Kadazan Dusun's, Bajau's, Murut's, Sarawak's, Iban's, Bidayuh's, Melanau's, and Orang Ulu's.
Peninsular Malaysians are also known as "Orang Asli's", which means original people. There made up of 3 tribal groups: Negrito, Senoi, and Proto-Malay.
Sabah's are Made up of Kadazan Dusun's, Murut's, and Bajau's. Kadazan Dusun's are the largest ethnic group of Sabah, and are 30% of the states population. Bajau's are the second largest ethnic group in Sabah, and are 15% of the states population. Murut's are the third largest ethnic group in Sabah, and make up 3% of the states population.
Sarawak's are also known as the Dayak's, and the Iban's, Bidayuh's, and Orang Ulu's are the major ethnic groups of Sarawak. Iban's are the largest ethnic group of Sarawak, and make up 30% out of 2.5 million. Bidayuh's are famous for their rice wine, are mostly farmers and hunters, and have a population of 200,000 people. Orang Ulu's have a population of around 100,000 people and have 300-25,000 people in each 27 tribes.
Melanau's are 6% of the population of Sarawak. They're found along the rivers and coastal plain of central Sarawak. Some Melanau's have converted to the religion of Islam, others have converted to the religion of Christianity.
Islam
Population
Balinese Dance
Malay Wedding Ceremony
Buddhism and Hinduism
Babas and Nonyas
Country Time Line
2.- In 1867, Singapore, Penang, and Malacca became crown colony of the British.
3.- From 1941-1945, Malaysia was occupied by Japan.
4.- In, 1946, The United Malays National Organization (UMNO) founded to oppose postwar political settlement.
5.- In 1948, 9 peninsular states federated as the Federation of Malaysia.
6.- In 1957, Malaysia's federation became independent, and Malaysia won it's independence from Great Britain.
7.- In 1963, They form the Federation of Malaysia with Singapore, Sarawak, and Sabah.
8.- In 1965, Singapore withdraws from Malaysia's Federation.
9.- In 1971, UMNO becomes Malaysia's dominant partner in Barisan Nasional (National Front) government.
10.- From 1981-2003, Mahathir Bin Muhammad becomes prime minister and imposes the authoritarian rule.
Srivijaya Empire
Malaysia's independence
Mahathir Bin Muhammad
Government and Citizenship
Citizenship- A person must be 18 or older to vote. Education in Malaysia is overseen by one government ministries. The Ministry of Education handles matters pertaining to pre-school, primary school, secondary school, post-secondary school and tertiary education . Although education is the responsibility of the federal government, each state has an Education Department to coordinate educational matters in its territory. The main legislation governing education is the Education Act of 1996. Malaysian nationality law is the law that deals with citizenship.
Prime minister- Najib Razak
Constitutional Monarchy
Office of the prime minister of Malaysia
Economy
As one of three countries that control the Strait of Malacca, international trade plays a large role in its economy. At one time, it was the largest producer of tin, rubber and palm oil in the world. Manufacturing has a large influence in the country's economy. Malaysia is the world's largest Islamic banking and financial center.
High levels of foreign and domestic private investment played a significant role as the economy diversified and modernized. Once heavily dependent on primary products such as rubber and tin, Malaysia today is a middle-income country with a multi-sector economy based on services and manufacturing. Malaysia is one of the world's largest exporters of semiconductor components and devices, electrical goods, solar panels, and information and communication technology (ICT) products.
Malaysia makes products, such as electronic products, palm oil, natural gas, etc.