Malaysiaby Ryan Bacher

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GOVERNMENT-Malaysia has a constitutional monarchy-a government that follows the standards of a constitution that limits the leader's power.-Current leader: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (king) Dato' Seri Najib (prime minister) -Kings are elected into government for 5-year terms by nine sultans of the peninsular Malaysian states

MAlAYSIAN ECONOMY-Market economy- an economy that relies on production and distribution and is based on supply and demand.-Imports of 2011: electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood, chemicals-Exports of 2011: electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics-Malaysia struggles with budget and deficit-Malaysia's growth rate increased from 5%-7% since 2007

GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE-Tropical; annual Southwest and Northeast Monsoons-climate change is very likely to have an affect on Malaysia; increasing rainfall and flood risks. It also increases drought risks-the Southeast monsoon is from late May to September. The northeast monsoon is from November to March

CLIMATE CONTINUED...-Malaysia is surrounded by water so it is effected by wind much more than other countries -Dense rainforest covers more than 2/5 of the West Malaysian peninsula and about 2/3 of Sara Wak and Saba-Malaysia's climate is equitorial because it is located near the equator and it is hot and humid all year

MALAYSIA'S FLAG

White-peace and honesty Red-hardiness, bravery, strength and valor Blue-vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance and justice. The blue also shows the unity of the Malaysian peopleYellow-the yellow seen in the crescent star is the color of the loyal family

CURRENCY(Malaysian currency-Ringgit)$1-3.04 rm

$5-15.19 rm$10-30.39 rm$50-151.93 rm$100-303.85 rm$250-759.63 rm$500-1519.26 rm

FOODThere are many different cultures that live in Malaysia. Some of these cultures are Malay, Indian, and Chinese. With various different ethnic groups, many foods are blended together to make new combinations. Some of the foods that are eaten here are rice, noodle, breads, fish and many other meats.

LANGUAGES SPOKENThere are many different languages spoken in Malaysia. Some of these languages are Malay, Chinese, Creoles, English and several other Southwest Asian languages. Malaysia is one of the biggest melting pots in the world which causes a variety of languages to be spoken there.

CITATION-www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/03_39/b3851015_mz046.htm-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia-https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/my.html-wiki.answers.com/Q/who_is_the_current_president_of_Malaysia