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The Geography of Malaysia

Location: Southeastern Asia in the South China Sea  Area:         Slightly larger than New Mexico total :         127,354  sq. miles (329,847  sq. km) land:          126,895  sq. miles (328,657 sq. km) water:       459 sq. miles (1,190 sq. km) Borders:   The closest neighbors to the                       islands include Thailand, Borneo,                       Indonesia, Brunei, and Vietnam Climate:   Tropical, annual southwest (April                       to October) and northeast                       (October to February) monsoons Terrain:   Coastal plains rising to hills and 

                     mountains Elevation Extremes: lowest       

point:        Indian Ocean at exactly sea level  highest     Gunung Kinabalu 13,435 feet  point:        (4,095 m) above sea level  Natural Hazards: landslides, forest fires, flooding

Source: www.cia.gov 2017

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