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What form of government does Malaysia currently have?
Federal Constitutional Monarchy
What is the capital of Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur)
What is the most popular sport in Malaysia?
Football (Soccer)
What countries most heavily influence Malaysian food?
China and India
What is the most common natural disaster in Malaysia?
Monsoons/Floods
Who is the current king of Malaysia?
Ibrahim Iskandar
What is the highest peak in Malaysia?
Mount Kinabalu
What is Malaysia's official language?
Malay
What popular event in Asia includes food and shopping?
Night Markets
What genre of movies are popular in Malaysia?
Horror Movies
Who is the current prime minister of Malaysia?
Anwar Ibrahim
What island is East Malaysia on?
The Island of Borneo
What is the primary religion in Malaysia?
Islam
Where is the largest street market in Malaysia?
Sibu Central Market - Sibu, Malaysia
What does the name "Kuala Lumpur" mean?
Muddy Confluence
What is Malaysia's biggest export?
Electronics and electrical products
What other countries does Malaysia share the Island of Borneo with?
Indonesia and Brunei
What is the official currency of Malaysia?
The Malaysian Ringgit
What is Malaysia's national dish?
Nasi Lemak
What were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004?
The Petronas Towers
What international flight went missing over the Indian Ocean and is known as the "greatest mystery in aviation history"?
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Malaysia is split between what two areas of land?
Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia
Malaysia is known as a cultural ______ ___
Melting Pot
What is the dish Nasi Lemak made of?
Coconut rice, chili sauce, meat and vegetable sides
What is one ringgit in US dollars?
1 ringgit = 22 cents