Malaysia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/malaysia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Malaysia?Over 34 million people
2. How big is Malaysia?330,803 square kilometers (127,743 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in Malaysia?Malay (official), English (active second language), various indigenous languages, Chinese dialects, Tamil
4. What kind of government does Malaysia have?Federal constitutional monarchy with a Westminster parliamentary system
5. What is the capital cities?Kuala Lumpur (national capital, legislative seat), Putrajaya (administrative and judicial capital)
6. What is the biodiversity status?One of the world's 17 megadiverse countries

Federal Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch is the head of state, but their powers are limited by a constitution, and power is shared between a federal government and regional governments.
Megadiverse Country: A nation that harbors a significant majority of the Earth's species and high numbers of endemic species, indicating exceptional biodiversity.
Westminster System: A parliamentary democracy based on the model of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, characterized by a fusion of executive and legislative powers.
Endemic Species: A species of plant or animal that is found only in a specific geographic area and nowhere else in the world.