Economy

Malaysia's economy, over the last 30 years, has industrialized very quickly. Malaysia also has one of the best economic records in Asia, with a GDP growing an average 6.5% every year from 1957 to 2005.
The total percentage of employment in Malaysia in 2009 was 59.5%.
Malaysia is an important export of rubber and palm oil. The category that is most important and makes the most export earnings, however, are electronic goods.
Malaysia aims to be completely developed by 2020.
Their currency is the Malaysian Ringgit.

Physical Features

Size-

• Malaysia has the land area of 329, 847 square kilometers, and is the 67th largest country by land area.

Mountains-

• Mt. Kinabalu (with an elevation of 13,435 feet, or 4,095 meters) is the highest mountain in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The mountain is located on the island of Borneo; more specifically in the Malaysian state of Sabah, and is protected a world heritage site, (Kinabalu National Park).

Coastline-

• The beaches found on the Malaysian coastline are among the best in the world; with complex coral reefs, and one of the richest ecosystems. 

Rivers-

• Rajang River is a river found in Sarawak, Malaysia. The river flows 563 kilometers into Kapit, and then to the South China Sea. It is the longest river in Malaysia.

Forests-

• It is believed that Malaysia is 2/3 forest, and some forests are over 130 million years old making them one of the oldest forests in the world. The forests are supported by the hot wet climate.

Other significant physical features-

• River systems
• Islands
• Mangroves (type of shrub-like trees)
• Peat Swamps (accumulation of decayed vegetation)
• Coastal wetlands (important for migrant birds)

Government System

The government system found in Malaysia is made up of the state, federal, and local government. There are 13 states in Malaysia, and 3 federal territories that function through a constitutional monarchy, (a form of government where there is a king or any other type of monarch and rules within the constitution. This is different from absolute monarchy, which is when a monarch has complete power over their government and does not have to abide to any constitution.)
The monarch is called the "Yang di Puertuan Agong", and the current is a man named Abdul Halim.

Current Yang di Puertan Agong, Abdul Halim

The monarch is chosen among 9 rulers, and runs for a total of 5 years.