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Facts and figures
| Full name | Federation of Malaysia | | Area | 329,750 sq km | | Population | 22 million | | Capital city | Kuala Lumpur (pop. 1.2 million) | | People | 50% Malay, 33% Chinese, 9% Indian, plus indigenous tribes such as Orang Asli and Iban | | Languages | Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese dialects, Tamil,indigenous dialects | | Government | Parliamentary monarchy | | Major products and industries | Tin, rubber, palm oil, timber, oil, textiles, electronics | | Major trading partners | Singapore, Japan, USA |
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