| Malaysia | |
|---|---|
 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Capital and largest city | Kuala Lumpur |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
| Area | |
• Total | 330,803 km² |
| Population | |
• 2023 census | 32,447,385 |
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia bordering Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, and the island of Singapore.
History
The Malayan Communist Party fought against the British colonizers from 1948 until independence in 1957.[1]:249 In 1965, Singapore seceded from Malaysia.[1]:252
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vijay Prashad (2008). The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World: 'Singapore' (p. 249). [PDF] The New Press. ISBN 9781595583420 [LG]