Geography
Malaysia consists of two geographical regions: West Malaysia (also known as Peninsular Malaysia) and East Malaysia, which consists of the north-west corner of the island of Borneo. It is...
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History
Located at the trade crossroads of south-east Asia between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Malaysia has long been a sought-after prize. In the 15th century Indian traders...
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Kuala Lumpur Timeline
1400 Malacca is founded. It becomes the first
Muslim Sultanate.
1511 The Portuguese conquer Malacca. It becomes a prosperous trading port.
1641 The Dutch arrive and oust the...
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