By Jason Tham

SALAM SEJAHTERA

* Hello

Molei-what?

Country name: MalaysiaIndependence Day: August 31, 1957

Location: Between Thailand and SingaporeArea/Size:329,750 kilometer squarePopulation: 20.24 Million (2012)

ASIA

ASIA Malaysia

NEGARA-KU“My Country”

NEGARA-KU“My Country”

Islam

NEGARA-KU“My Country”

Islam 13 States +

Fed. Territories (3)

NEGARA-KU“My Country”

Islam 13 States +

Fed. Territories (3)

Blue = UnityRed = Bravery

Yellow = Royal FamilyWhite = Purity

HIBISCUS

PEOPLE

PEOPLE

IbanIndian

MalayChinese

Kadazan

50%

24%

7%

11%

8%

Ethnic GroupsMalay Chinese IndianIndigenous Others

Malay [Official Language]English [International Language]Mandarin ChineseTamilOther dialects, i.e. Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien, Teow Chiu, etc.

LANGUAGES

RELIGIONS

• Christianity• Islam• Hinduism• Buddhism/Traditional Chinese customs

WEDDING RITUALS

OCCUPATIONS

LOCAL CELEBRATIONS

Chinese New Year Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Christmas Deepavali

Hills

Island

Underwater City

Twin Towers Eye on Malaysia

PLACES

FOOD

LOCAL FRUITS

DURIAN“Thorny”

RAMBUTAN“Hairy”

GOVERNMENT

Constitutional Monarchy+ Parliamentary Democracy

GOVERNMENT

Constitutional Monarchy+ Parliamentary Democracy

GOVERNMENT

Constitutional Monarchy+ Parliamentary Democracy

Malaysia

Executive

CabinetState Exec.

Local Gov.

Legislature

Parliament State Leg.

Judiciary

Courts

GOVERNMENT

CURRENCY

CURRENCY

1 USD = 3.30 MYR1 MYR = 0.30 USD

• General Hospitals• Private Hospitals• Public Clinics• Private Clinics• Alternative Medical Services• Native Methods

MEDICAL AVAILABILITY

Malaysia• Kindergarten• Primary• Secondary• College• University

USA• Pre-school• Elementary• Middle School• High School• College/University

EDUCATION SYSTEMS

EDUCATION SYSTEMS

School Uniforms

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Primary 7-12yo

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Primary 7-12yo

Secondary 13-17yo

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Primary 7-12yo

Secondary 13-17yo

Post-Sec 18yo

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Primary 7-12yo

Secondary 13-17yo

Post-Sec 18yo

Pre-U 18yo

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Primary 7-12yo

Secondary 13-17yo

Post-Sec 18yo

Pre-U 18yo

Matricula-tions

18yo

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Primary 7-12yo

Secondary 13-17yo

Post-Sec 18yo

Pre-U 18yo

Matricula-tions

18yo

Undergraduate 19-22yo

Kindergarten 4-6yo

Primary 7-12yo

Secondary 13-17yo

Post-Sec 18yo

Pre-U 18yo

Matricula-tions

18yo

Undergraduate 19-22yo

Postgraduate 23yo above

FUN FACTS

Average number of kids: 3Dual-income families: 50%One of the countries with most public holidays.Average number of languages known: 3Hello to strangers: Yes.Hello to locals: No.One of the countries with most active Facebook users (also most “friends”).

Q&AThank You!