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Malaysia was formed in 1963 through a federation of the former British colonies of Malaya and Singapore including the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo. The first several years of the country's history were marred by Indonesian efforts to control Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the federation in 1965.
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Surface Area: 329,750 square km
Population: 23,522,482 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Southeastern Asia
Capital City: Kuala Lumpur (Putrajaya is referred to as the administrative capital)
Head of State: Paramount Ruler Tuanku SYED SIRAJUDDIN ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, the Raja of Perlis
Prime Minister: ABDULLAH bin Ahmad Badawi
Independent since: 31 August 1957 (from UK)
Currency: Ringgit (MYR)
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