Malaysia
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Malaysia language
The Federation of Malaysia is a country belonging to Asia, and whose capital is Kuala Lumpur. It has a population of 32 million inhabitants (44th), and an area of 330,803 km 2 (66th). Its human development index is very high (57th) and its official currency is the ringgit (or Malaysian dollar). And what language is spoken in Malaysia? What language do they speak in Malaysia? Malaysia has only one official language, Malay. Furthermore, English is a recognized language. However, Malaysia is one of the most multilingual countries in the world, with 133 living languages (112 of them are indigenous). The…
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History of Malaysia
Brief history of Malaysia summarized A brief tour of the history of Malaysia, in a summarized way. Malaysia in ancient times The first people to live in Malaya were Stone Age hunter-gatherers. They arrived as early as 8,000 BC Later, Stone Age farmers arrived in Malaya and displaced them (hunter-gatherers continued to exist but withdrew to remote areas). Farmers practiced slash-and-burn agriculture. They cleared an area of rain forest by burning it and then farming. After a few years the land would be exhausted and the farmers would clear a new area. However, in a few years the old area…
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Malaysian traditions and customs
What traditions and customs are there in Malaysia? We break down the customs and traditions of Malaysia. Gastronomy Food in daily life Malaysia’s diversity has blessed the country with some of the most exquisite cuisine in the world, and elements of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian cuisine are distinct and blend with each other. Rice and noodles are common to the entire kitchen; spicy dishes are also favorites. Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the durian, known for its spiky skin and fermented flesh, whose pungent aroma and flavor often separate locals from foreigners. Malaysia’s wealth means…
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