Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia is the part of
Malaysia which lies on the
Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with
Thailand in the north. It is connected via a causeway and bridge to the island of
Singapore to the south. Across the
Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of
Sumatra.
East Malaysia lies to the east across the
South China Sea.
Encyclopedia
Peninsular Malaysia is the part of
Malaysia which lies on the
Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with
Thailand in the north. It is connected via a causeway and bridge to the island of
Singapore to the south. Across the
Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of
Sumatra.
East Malaysia lies to the east across the
South China Sea.
States and Territories
It consists of the following 11 states and two federal territories :
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Name of Origin
Peninsular Malaysia is also known as
West Malaysia or
Malaya . The term Peninsular Malaysia is used more often than West Malaysia , or Malaya . Nonetheless, all three terms are correct, and the older term Malaya can still be found in many institutional titles, e.g. the
High Court of Malaya, the
University of Malaya,
Malayan Railway, etc., as well as in legal contexts in the phrase the
States of Malaya , which should not be confused with the Malay states. Note that until 1946, the term Malaya usually included
Singapore.
Other Features
The distinction between West and East Malaysia is significant beyond the sphere of
geography, because as well as having a different court structure, the Eastern states have more autonomy than the original States of Malaya, for example, maintaining restrictions on immigration from the
peninsula.
See also
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