Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, consisting of 13 states and 3 federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo’s East Malaysia.
Malaysia has a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual society. The country’s official language is Malay and English remains an active second language. Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the largest city in Malaysia, as well as its main commercial and financial centre.