Population:	23,522,482
Capital:	Kuala Lumpur
Language:	Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
Religion:	Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, traditional beliefs
General:	Malaysia has a tropical climate with heavy rainfall. It is the world's largest producer of tin, palm oil, pepper and tropical hardwoods.  High economic growth recently has come from manufacturing.  With over 7 million visitors a year, tourism is also a major industry.

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