Right after the fall of the United States' twin towers, all eyes turned to Malaysia's Petronas towers – currently the highest in the world. Since then, the country became more popular than ever. But aside from its skyscrapers and the
Malaysian Train Travels, the country is also a dynamic nation in Southeast Asia that is boasting a wonderfully nature-crafted terrain lying on its 329,758 square kilometers land area.
Malaysia is situated in a very strategic area in Asian fluvial territories. Its neighboring countries are Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand. The country's position on the map also provides it with a
tropical climate. But just like India, Malaysia also suffers the harsh wind and floods caused by annual monsoons.
Coastal flatlands rich with fertile soils dominate are abundant in Malaysia. The other sections of the country are dominated by high peaks and lush hills. Thus, the major industries are timber, tin, petroleum, copper, bauxite, natural gas, and iron.
The people of Malaysia descended from the Malay ethnic group. Their population in 2005 reached up to 23,953,136. Majority of them are Muslim while the rest are Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs, and Christians. However, although Malaysia's striving to promote AIDS awareness, some 56,000 (2003 record) of its people are infected with the dreaded disease.
