Malaysia
Malaysia is a country located on the southeastern side of the continent of Asia, and is officially known as the Federal Kingdom of Malaysia, with its capital, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia consists of two main sections separated by the South China Sea, the first section is located in the western part north of Singapore and southern Thailand, while the second section is located in the eastern side located in northern Indonesia, and the area of Malaysia reaches 329,847 km², and is affected by the hot, humid and tropical climate.
The most beautiful islands of Malaysia
Malaysia has many beautiful islands, and the following is information about them:
Tioman Island
Tioman Island (English: Tioman Island), an island belonging to the town of Johor even though it is part of the state of Pahang, this island is considered one of the most beautiful popular islands, but it did not get much fame due to the lack of marketing by the media, and Tioman Island is one of The most important areas that affect tourism in Malaysia, as the island is famous for its natural environment and wildlife.
Labuan Island
Labuan Island (English: Labuan Island) is a Malaysian island located near the eastern coast of Malaysia, and is one of the three Federal Territories which are Labuan, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur. Labuan Island is a major financial and commercial center, as the Malaysian government seeks to attract private investment in the financial sector to the island, and there are many reasons that encourage tourists to visit, such as diving with shipwrecks that have sunk in shallow waters.
Pangkor Island
Pangkor Island (English: Pangkor Island) is a relatively small island whose lands are measured around 8 km2, and it is known in the name of Malay by the name of Pulau Pangkor, and its beach is considered the most famous in Malaysia; The week, as it contains many varied traditional and local cuisine, and products suitable for vacation travel to Malaysia.
Penang Island
Penang Island (English: Penang Island); it is an island and a city with a strategic location because of its presence on the path of maritime trade, and also distinguished by its culture and heritage, and the food famous in it globally, and one of the most important tourism activities on the island is cart ride; in order to see the ancient colonial sites, temples, Luxurious palaces, and many other activities.
Tengul Island
Tenggol Island (English: Tenggol Island) is a Malaysian tropical island that was not inhabited by people in the past, but at the present time it contains many hotels, and the island is distinguished by its white beaches, as there are a group of tropical forests, and it is a popular site for fishers and divers.
Sipadan Island
Sipadan Island (English: Sipadan Island); it is an island located off the east coast of Borneo, Malaysia, and contains many alien species of fish, coral reefs, and turtles; therefore, Sipadan Island is a protected area, while allowing divers to dive while traveling in and outside the mainland .
Redang Island
Redang Island is one of the largest islands near the eastern Malaysian coast. The island’s beaches contain white sand, blue waters and coral reefs, which are home to many aquatic organisms, such as various fish and jellyfish.
Perhentian Island
Perhentian Island (English: Perhentian Island) is two large islands known as Perhentian Pisar, and Little Perhentian known as Perhentian Kessel. These islands are the best beautiful tourist places, and residence is affordable, and both islands are distinguished by sandy beaches, surrounded by clear water, and there are coral reefs, small sharks, and jellyfish, and the islands also contain a beautiful tropical forest.
Mabul Island
Mabul Island is a small island 10 miles from Sipadan, this island was in the seventies of the twentieth century is a small fishing village, but in the nineties of the twentieth century it was recognized as a tourist destination, and is currently considered one of the sites Diving.
Cabas Island
Kapas Island (English: Kapas Island), one of the Malaysian islands and its name means Cotton Island, a reference to its beaches covered by soft white sand. The island is located opposite the mainland of the Malaysian coast, but it is not very much known as other Malaysian islands, and it is one of the distinctive places for diving, and it also contains shops that sell jewelry made of porcelain.
Residents of the islands of Malaysia
Malaysia’s population reached 30,949,962 in 2016. Society in the country is divided into various ethnic groups according to estimates by the year 2010AD: Malay by 50.1%, Chinese by 22.6%, indigenous people by 11.8%, Indians by 6.7%, and diverse minorities by about 0.7% . The Bahasa language is the official language of the country, and a group of other languages are also spoken such as the English language, the Chinese language, the Mandarin language and the Thai language, and Islam is the official religion and the most prevalent among the population and according to estimates in the year 2010 the Muslim population constitutes 61.3% Then Buddhists rose 19.8 percent, Christians 9.2 percent, and Hindus 6.3 percent.
Economy of the islands of Malaysia
Since the seventies of the twentieth century, the economy sector in Malaysia has shifted from a producer of raw materials to an economy dependent on many economic areas. The Malaysian government has sought to attract many Islamic financing investments, and private industries in digital and biotechnology, as well as interested in supporting the services sector, as it has worked The government has to liberalize several service sub-sectors.
Exports in the fields of gas, electronics, oil, and palm oil are among the most important drivers of economic support in Malaysia, and the capital, Kuala Lumpur, was forced to tackle the public financial sector in light of the persistent budget deficit, by setting a set of initial cuts, and also the central bank in Malaysia With adequate foreign exchange reserves, it also seeks to attract many economic investments.