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Brief History
Malacca's (one of the states in Malaysia) strategic location as the bridge between Europe and East Asia made Malacca a major regional entrepot in the 16th century, where Chinese, Arab, Malay, and Indian merchants traded goods. Ships from the east traveling to the west and vice versa have to pass through the Straits of Malacca which makes it a natural trading port. This potential jewel of economy attracted the attention of many European countries that competed for Malacca's rule. The control of Malacca switched hands from the Portuguese, Dutch and to the British. From 1826 onwards, the British started colonizing the states surrounding Malacca. By 1895 the peninsula of Malaysia was united as the Federated Malay States. During World War 2, Japanese occupation interrupted the British rule. Popular sentiment for independence swelled during and after the war and in 1957, the Federation of Malaya, established from the British-ruled territories of peninsular Malaysia in 1948, negotiated independence from the United Kingdom under the leadership of Tunku Abdul Rahman, who became the first prime minister.
Government
Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, nominally headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong ("paramount ruler"), customarily referred to as the king. Executive power is vested in the cabinet led by the prime minister; the Malaysian constitution stipulates that the prime minister must be a member of the lower house of parliament who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commands a majority in parliament. The cabinet is chosen from among members of both houses of parliament and is responsible to that body.
The bicameral parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Economy
The main problem that Malaya faced after its independence in 1957 was poverty. Initially, efforts were aimed at developing the rural areas and diversifying the economy to reduce poverty. The economy was...
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