Malaysia

Flag Description 14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow fourteen-pointed star; the crescent and the star are traditional symbols of islam; the design was based on the flag of the us. Currency Ringgit. Astronomy Today's date is May 10, 2008. There is currently a New Moon. Location Southeastern asia, peninsula and northern one-third of the island of borneo, bordering indonesia and the south china sea, south of vietnam. Climate Tropical; annual southwest (april to october) and northeast (october to february) monsoons. Terrain Coastal plains rising to hills and mountains. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Indian Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Gunung Kinabalu 4,100 m.

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Malaysia

This is a map of Malaysia. The map illustrates the location of Kuala Lumpur and its proximity to Kuantan, Port Dickson, Kudat, and the South China Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Thailand / Indonesia / Brunei

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