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-- Evidence of modern human habitation in Malaysia dates back 40,000 - years.[41] In the Malay Peninsula, the first inhabitants are thought - to be Negritos.[42][43] Areas of Malaysia participated in the Maritime - Jade Road between 2000 BC to 1000 AD.[44][45][46][47] Traders and - settlers from India and China arrived as early as the first century - AD, establishing trading ports and coastal towns in the second and - third centuries. Their presence resulted in strong Indian and Chinese - influences on the local cultures, and the people of the Malay - Peninsula adopted the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. Sanskrit - inscriptions appear as early as the fourth or fifth century.[48] The - Kingdom of Langkasuka arose around the second century in the northern - area of the Malay Peninsula, lasting until about the 15th century.[36] - Between the 7th and 13th centuries, much of the southern Malay - Peninsula was part of the maritime Srivijayan empire. By the 13th and - the 14th century, the Majapahit empire had successfully wrested - control over most of the peninsula and the Malay Archipelago from - Srivijaya.[49] In the early 15th century, Parameswara, a runaway king - of the former Kingdom of Singapura linked to the old Srivijayan court, - founded the Malacca Sultanate.[50] The spread of Islam increased - following Parameswaras conversion to that religion. Malacca was an - important commercial centre during this time, attracting trade from - around the region.[51] -
-- Malaysia is the 66th largest country by total land area, with a - total area of 330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi).[10] West Malaysia - shares land borders with Thailand, while East Malaysia shares land - borders with Indonesia and Brunei.[18] Singapore is separated from - the West by the Straits of Johor and is linked to it by a narrow - causeway and a bridge. The country also shares maritime boundaries - with Indonesia, Vietnam[179] and the Philippines.[180] The land - borders are defined in large part by geological features such as - the Perlis River, the Golok River and the Pagalayan Canal, whilst - some of the maritime boundaries are the subject of ongoing - contention.[18] Brunei forms what is almost an enclave in - Malaysia,[181] with the state of Sarawak dividing it into two - parts. Malaysia is the only country with territory on both the - Asian mainland and the Malay Archipelago.[182] The Strait of - Malacca, lying between Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, is one of - the most important thoroughfares in global commerce, carrying 40% - of the worls trade.[183] The southernmost point of mainland Asia - is located at Tanjung Piai, in the state of Johor.[184] + {/* squiggle + text blocks share one fixed-size canvas so coordinates line up */} +
+ Connecting Malaysians across campus, our club celebrates Malaysian culture, fosters + friendships, and creates a welcoming space for all students.
- Malaysia[d] is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal - constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three - federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two - regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East - Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land - and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders - with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land - borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the - Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the countrys national - capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of - the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal - administrative capital, representing the seat of both the - executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal - government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the worlds - 42nd-most populous country. The country has its origins in the - Malay king{" "} + {/* COMMUNITY: stars sit outside the text block */} +
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