Malaysia Geography

Malaysia Geography

Located in Southeastern Asia, Malaysia is an island nation that forms a part of the Malaysian Peninsula. Bordered by Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei, the geography of Malaysia is divided into two major parts – Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. The South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca are the other two prominent features of Malaysian geography.

The nation has a total area of 329,750 sq. kms. Out of this, 328,550 sq. kms is land and the rest is water, as per Malaysia’s geography. The Malaysian coastline extends to 4,675 kilometers. Out of this 2,068 kms are in Peninsular Malaysia, and the rest are in East Malaysia.

The highest point in Malaysia is Mount Kinabalu (4,095 m), located in the state of Sabah. The lowest point lies in the Indian Ocean. Tin, timber, copper, iron ore and natural gas have always been the main natural resources here, according to the geography of Malaysia.

Air pollution formed by industrial waste and vehicular emissions have created a lot of environmental problems in Malaysia. The country also faces severe deforestation and water pollution problems. Landslides and flooding have been the natural causes of worry for environmentalists in Malaysia.

The climate of Malaysia is extremely pleasant all through the year. It remains tropical from April to October. This is definitely the best time to visit Malaysia.

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