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Malaysia is a tropical paradise situated seven degrees north of the Equator in the heart of Southeast Asia. Malaysia's closest neighbors are Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar. Malaysia is a melting pot of cultures and races, with a total population of 25 million people primarily of Malay, Chinese and Indian backgrounds.
Malaysia has some of the world's most diverse flora and fauna. Its tropical rain forests are among the oldest in the word, some dating back 130 million years. In the Peninsula there are over 8,000 species of trees, palms, flowers, ferns, fungus, orchids and other flowering plants, many of which thrive in the National Parks. Malaysia is also home to exotic animal life such as the orangutan, tiger, hornbill, proboscis monkey, scaly anteaters and tapirs.
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