Malaysia
In Southeastern Asia; coastal plains rising to hills and mountains. 329,847 km² (slightly > NM), 5% arable.

Capital Kuala Lumpur (pop est. 1.5M)

Population 25.7M (77.9/km²)

Life expectancy 73 years

HIV/AIDS 0.5%

Literacy 89%

Lang(s) Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai

Religions Muslim 60%, Buddhist 19%, Christian 9%, Hindu 6%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 3%, other or unknown 2%

Ethnic Groups Malay 50%, Chinese 24%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7%, other 8%

Gov’t Constitutional Monarchy

GDP/cap $14,700

PCVs 1962 – 1983, health and education (4067 volunteers served)

Nat’l holiday Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957)