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Malaysia Cities with Hotels
Malaysia, constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia, on the South China Sea, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Malaysia is divided into two regions: West Malaysia, comprising the southern portion of the Malay Peninsula, south of Thailand and north of Singapore; and East Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, comprising the northern portion of the island of Borneo (also known as Kalimantan). East and West Malaysia are separated by about 640 km (about 400 mi) of open sea, and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km (127,320 sq mi). The capital and largest city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
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Land and Resources
The peninsular portion of Malaysia has mountain ranges in the north, with elevations of more than 2100 m (more than 7000 ft), flanked by wide plains along either coast. In the south, the peninsula is relatively level. Sarawak consists of a swampy lowland along the coast rising to high mountains in the interior, especially in the east. An extensive lowland covers the eastern part of Sabah. The Crocker Range in northeastern Malaysia rises to an elevation of 4101 m (13,455 ft) on Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Malaysia. Major rivers include the Pahang in West Malaysia and the Rajang and the Kinabatangan in East Malaysia.
Climate
Except in the highlands, Malaysia is hot and humid throughout the year. Average daily temperatures vary from about 21° to 32° C (about 70° to 90° F). The exposed northern slopes of Sarawak and Sabah receive as much as 5080 mm (200 in) of rainfall yearly. Average rainfall for the peninsula is about 2540 mm (about 100 in).
"Malaysia," Microsoft® Encarta® 97 Encyclopedia.
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