Malaysia » Maps and Geography

Malaysia is a Muslim country found in the continent of Southeast Asia along the South China Sea. Peninsular region of the country is bordering with Thailand. Malaysia occupies one third portion of the island of Borneo. The island portion of the country is bordering with South China Sea, south part of Vietnam, Indonesia and Brunei. Detailed geographic information of Malaysia is as follows. Total area of the land occupy by the Malaysia country is 330,000 square kilometres with geographic co ordinations of 2 30 degree North and 112 30 degree East. 

Comprehensive information of the Malaysia land distribution is as under. Total area of the Malaysia country occupied on land is 328,550 square kilometres and the area occupied on water is 1,200 square kilometres. In this way the area occupied by the Malaysia is slightly larger than Mexico country. Length of land boundaries in total is 2,669 kilometres. Further divisions of the boundaries are as follows. Indonesia shares border of 1,782 kilometres in length. This is the longest border of Malaysia with her neighbouring country. On the other hand Malaysia shares borders of 381 kilometres in length with Brunei and 506 kilometres in length with Thailand. 

Other country information of Malaysia with the help of Malaysia maps show that area of Gunung Kinabalu marks the highest point in Malaysia. Total height of this area is 4,100 meters from the sea level. On the other hand, area of Indian Ocean is considered the lowest point in Malaysia. Height of this area is almost 0 meters from the sea level.

Malaysia is a country with a wide range of natural resources. Some important natural resources found in Malaysia are:

• Tin
• Petroleum
• Timber
• Copper
• Iron ore
• Natural gas
• Bauxite

Malaysia climate is called equatorial because near equator potion of Malaysia.  That is the reason why the climate of the Malaysia is said to be hot and humid. Humidity in the country remains between 80 - 90 percent. Average temperate in the country is nearly 27 degree Celsius. Country witnesses frequent rains in the monsoon seasons between the months of November to March.       

There are almost eighteen mountain ranges found in the country of Malaysia. Therefore Malaysia is said to be one of the forest covered countries of the world. Forests found in the Malaysia are called tropical forests.    

The most important animals found in the country are:

• Elephants
• Rhinoceroses
• Wild oxen
• Tigers
• Leopards
• Tapirs
• Wild pigs
• Monkeys
• Other mammals
• Crocodiles
• Many species of snakes and lizards
• Abundance of birds and insects

Many dependable resources along with the Malaysia GDP report show that the Malaysia economy is booming.  Natural resources of the country in hand in hand with the great strategic potion of the country on the face of the world are making Malaysia one of the super powers of the Asia. Currently there are no sign of bigger residential issues in Malaysia country. Positive Malaysia market trend shows countries growing economy.