1. Malaysia, referred to as Malaysia, is located in Southeast Asia. Malaysia is a country that is equally blessed with sunshine, coast and scenery.

2. Malays make up only half of Malaysia’s population of over 31 million. The remainder include other groups, including Chinese, Indians and other indigenous peoples.

3. Malaysia implements a unique rotating monarchy, in which nine Malay country rulers take turns becoming kings for five-year terms.

4. The national currency of Malaysia, the ringgit means "serrated" in Malay; a reference to the jagged edges of Spanish silver dollars used in the 16th and 17th centuries.

5. One of the ancient names of Malaysia, Aurea Chersonesus, means "Golden Peninsula".

6. The highest point in Malaysia is Mount Kinabulu on the island of Borneo, at 13,435 feet. UNESCO even listed the mountain as a World Heritage Site.

7. Malaysia has four UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites, including Mount Mulu National Park, Kinabalu Park, the important cities of Malacca and George Town, and the important archaeological site of Lenggong Valley. .

8. The world’s largest cave, Sarawak Cave, is located in Mount Mulu National Park on the island of Borneo. The cavern is so big that, according to rough math, it could accommodate 40 Boeing 747s without the planes even having to overlap their wings to fit.

9. In terms of land area, Malaysia is about the same size as New Mexico!

10. Malaysia is the only country in the world that includes the territory of mainland Southeast Asia and the islands between Asia and Oceania.

11. Borneo is the third largest island in the world after Greenland and New Guinea. The island is shared by three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia and the Independent Sultanate of Brunei.

12. Malaysia*** has 65,877 kilometers of roads, which is even larger than the circumference of the earth (40,075 kilometers).

13. Putrajaya has the largest roundabout in the world with a total diameter of 3.5 kilometers.

14. Penang, or George Town as it is often called, is the food capital of the country.

15. The Malaysian state of Kelantan ordered cinemas to no longer turn off the lights in 1997 to prevent people from hugging and kissing.

16. Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia is home to the parasitic Rafflesia or corpse flower. The flower is known for being completely embedded in the host flower, so that the only visible part is the flower. The flower is 3 feet wide when in full bloom and weighs about 7 kilograms.

17. Malaysia is also home to a unique striped giant orange cat, the Malayan tiger. These tigers are found in Peninsular Malaysia and also in Kelantan, Pahang and Johor. Unfortunately, this species is now critically endangered, with only 350 such tigers left on the entire planet.

18. Malaysia is the world’s third largest natural rubber producer and the world’s largest supplier of rubber gloves.

19. Malaysia has one of the largest king cobra populations in the world.

20.Malaysia is home to one of the tallest tropical trees in the world, the Tualang, which is more than 10 feet in diameter at its base and reaches a height of 262 feet.

21. Pomelo is the most abundant citrus fruit in the world and is a native fruit of Malaysia. The fruit can weigh between 1 and 3 kilograms and can even reach the size of a small football.

22. The national dish of Malaysia is nasi lemak, a dish of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves.

23. Teh tarik, meaning pulled tea, is the national drink of Malaysia. Trained Mamak personnel throw tea from one cup to another from a height of about 1 meter without any spillage. While the original concept behind this was to let the tea cool down for customers to drink, it has recently become an art form in Malaysia.

24. Kuala Lumpur has 200 rainy days a year, while Sarawak holds the record of 253 rainy days a year.

25. Since Sabah and Sarawak have their own immigration laws, even Malaysians need a passport when traveling between East Malaysia and the Peninsula.

26. The Malay bride wears the wedding ring on the ring finger of her right hand. This ring is worn on the ring finger by an older female relative of the groom, not by the groom himself.

27. Chinese Malays go to cemeteries in the dead of night to worship, hoping to get lucky lottery numbers from them.

28. Don’t be surprised if in some buildings in Malaysia you don’t find the fourth floor, but you find a floor called 3A. This is because the four tones are similar to the sound of death in Chinese.

29. Traditionally, pregnant Malay women should not wear ties or kill anything as this may cause the baby to be deformed or have birthmarks.

They should also avoid seeing anything ugly or scary during pregnancy.

30. There are 5 legal meal times in Malaysia – breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner and supper.

31.Malaysians are extremely proud of their food! Every Malaysian has a strong opinion on where to find the best laksa or from which city to find the most delicious rendang!

32. Being gay is illegal in Malaysia. This is a country influenced by Islam, so homosexuality is very taboo.

33. The world’s tallest twin towers are in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur’s famous and iconic Petronas Towers hold the Guinness World Record for the world’s tallest twin towers, at 452 meters (1,483 feet). . In fact, the Petronas Twin Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world when they opened in 1998 and remain the tallest twin towers.

34. The stinkiest fruit in the world grows in Malaysia

Durian is the Marmite of Asia, loved or hated by everyone, nicknamed the "King of Fruits". It’s also the most, well, powerful of our fun facts about Malaysia!

35. Malaysia is a major exporter of tropical fruits

In addition to durian, Malaysia is a country rich in delicious fruits year-round, most of which are exported to other countries. Malaysia has a vibrant tropical climate on both mainland Malaysia and the island of Borneo, which means plenty of heat and rainfall year-round, perfect for growing tropical fruits.

36. Every Malay grew up with the song of Rasa Sayang

Rasa Sayang is a popular Malay folk song heard throughout Malaysia (as well as Indonesia and Singapore). It means "I have that feeling of love". Every Malaysian knows and loves this song and grew up singing it in school.