A dummies intro to Malaysia for a multi-national audience living in Canada

2. Malaysia

3. Malaysia
For Dummies

4. Malaysia
For Dummies
by M a ry a n n Ta n (100% M a laysi a n )

5. Where in the world?

6. Where in the world?

7. Where in the world?
Southeast
Asia

8. Where in the world?
Southeast
Asia

9. Where in the world?
Southeast
Asia

10. Where in the world?
Southeast
Asia

11. Where in the world?
- 14,796 km
Southeast
Asia

12. Where in the world?
- 14,796 km
- 16h 38m by air Southeast
Asia

13. Where in the world?
- 14,796 km
- 16h 38m by air Southeast
- 12 hr time diff Asia

14. A closer look

15. A closer look

16. A closer look

17. A closer look
This is West
Malaysia.
Also known as
Peninsular
Malaysia

18. A closer look
This is West
Malaysia.
Also known as
Peninsular
Malaysia

19. A closer look
This is West This is East
Malaysia. Malaysia.
Also known as Or
Peninsular Sabah & Sarawak
Malaysia

20. A closer look
This is West This is East
Malaysia. Malaysia.
Also known as Or
Peninsular Sabah & Sarawak
Malaysia

21. A closer look
This is West This is East
Malaysia. Malaysia.
Also known as Or
Peninsular Sabah & Sarawak
Malaysia

22. Some quick facts
ur
Lump
uala
K

23. Some quick facts
ur
Pop: 28.3 million
Lump
uala
K

24. Some quick facts
ur
Pop: 28.3 million
Lump
uala
Constitutional Monarchy K

25. Some quick facts
ur
Pop: 28.3 million
Lump
uala
Constitutional Monarchy K
Elected govt represented by
Parliament (Westminster
system)

26. Some quick facts
ur
Pop: 28.3 million
Lump
uala
Constitutional Monarchy K
Elected govt represented by
Parliament (Westminster
system)
GDP/capita : US$8,624

27. Some quick facts
ur
Pop: 28.3 million
Lump
uala
Constitutional Monarchy K
Elected govt represented by
Parliament (Westminster
system)
GDP/capita : US$8,624
Tropical/equatorial climate

28. Some quick facts
ur
Pop: 28.3 million
Lump
uala
Constitutional Monarchy K
Elected govt represented by
Parliament (Westminster
system)
GDP/capita : US$8,624
Tropical/equatorial climate
Languages: Bahasa Malaysia;
English widely spoken,
Chinese (many dialects),
Tamil, other dialects

29. Some quick facts
ur
Pop: 28.3 million
Lump
uala
Constitutional Monarchy K
Elected govt represented by
Parliament (Westminster
system)
GDP/capita : US$8,624
Tropical/equatorial climate
Languages: Bahasa Malaysia;
English widely spoken,
Chinese (many dialects),
Tamil, other dialects
State religion: Islam (Secular
or not? Not sure)

30. History you won’t find in
Malaysian history books

31. History you won’t find in
Malaysian history books
Human habitation as far back as 40,000 years

32. History you won’t find in
Malaysian history books
Human habitation as far back as 40,000 years
Indian & Chinese settlers as early as 1 AD

33. History you won’t find in
Malaysian history books
Human habitation as far back as 40,000 years
Indian & Chinese settlers as early as 1 AD
7th -13th century - Srivijaya Empire (Buddhist/Hindu)

34. History you won’t find in
Malaysian history books
Human habitation as far back as 40,000 years
Indian & Chinese settlers as early as 1 AD
7th -13th century - Srivijaya Empire (Buddhist/Hindu)
14th-15th century - Majapahit Empire increasing
influence

35. History you won’t find in
Malaysian history books
Human habitation as far back as 40,000 years
Indian & Chinese settlers as early as 1 AD
7th -13th century - Srivijaya Empire (Buddhist/Hindu)
14th-15th century - Majapahit Empire increasing
influence
1402 Parameswara, a Srivijayan Hindu Prince originally
from Palembang (part of Indonesia today), founded
Melaka - Kingdom with a thriving port

36. History you won’t find in
Malaysian history books
Human habitation as far back as 40,000 years
Indian & Chinese settlers as early as 1 AD
7th -13th century - Srivijaya Empire (Buddhist/Hindu)
14th-15th century - Majapahit Empire increasing
influence
1402 Parameswara, a Srivijayan Hindu Prince originally
from Palembang (part of Indonesia today), founded
Melaka - Kingdom with a thriving port
By 15th century, Islam was widespread; Melaka
sultanate already embraced Islam

37. Colonial History

38. Colonial History
1511 Portuguese seized Melaka, a vital post to control
the Spice Trade

39. Colonial History
1511 Portuguese seized Melaka, a vital post to control
the Spice Trade
1641 Dutch overthrow Portuguese and take control of
Melaka

40. Colonial History
1511 Portuguese seized Melaka, a vital post to control
the Spice Trade
1641 Dutch overthrow Portuguese and take control of
Melaka
18th century - mid 20th century: British rule > rise in
Indian & Chinese immigrants to trade, work tin mines
and rubber plantations

41. Colonial History
1511 Portuguese seized Melaka, a vital post to control
the Spice Trade
1641 Dutch overthrow Portuguese and take control of
Melaka
18th century - mid 20th century: British rule > rise in
Indian & Chinese immigrants to trade, work tin mines
and rubber plantations
31 Aug 1957: An independent Malaya

42. Colonial History
1511 Portuguese seized Melaka, a vital post to control
the Spice Trade
1641 Dutch overthrow Portuguese and take control of
Melaka
18th century - mid 20th century: British rule > rise in
Indian & Chinese immigrants to trade, work tin mines
and rubber plantations
31 Aug 1957: An independent Malaya
1963: Malaysia formed (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak &
Singapore)

43. Economics

44. Economics
3rd largest in SEA; US$414.4 bil; 7%
growth

45. Economics
3rd largest in SEA; US$414.4 bil; 7%
growth
One of world’s largest exporter of
electronics & semiconductors

46. Economics
3rd largest in SEA; US$414.4 bil; 7%
growth
One of world’s largest exporter of
electronics & semiconductors
Exports US$210 bil to Singapore, China,
Japan, US

47. Economics
3rd largest in SEA; US$414.4 bil; 7%
growth
One of world’s largest exporter of
electronics & semiconductors
Exports US$210 bil to Singapore, China,
Japan, US
Natural resources: oil & gas, crude palm
oil, timber

48. Economics
3rd largest in SEA; US$414.4 bil; 7%
growth
One of world’s largest exporter of
electronics & semiconductors
Exports US$210 bil to Singapore, China,
Japan, US
Natural resources: oil & gas, crude palm
oil, timber
Strong private sector but heavy govt
intervention

49. Economics
3rd largest in SEA; US$414.4 bil; 7%
growth
USD1 = MYR3
One of world’s largest exporter of
electronics & semiconductors
Exports US$210 bil to Singapore, China,
Japan, US
Natural resources: oil & gas, crude palm
oil, timber
Strong private sector but heavy govt
intervention

50. A melting pot of ethnicities

51. A melting pot of ethnicities
ethnic
Indians
7%

52. A melting pot of ethnicities
non-
Malay
Bumiputra
11%
ethnic
Indians
7%

53. A melting pot of ethnicities
ethnic
Chinese
23.7%
non-
Malay
Bumiputra
11%
ethnic
Indians
7%

54. A melting pot of ethnicities
Malays or
Bumiputra
50.4% ethnic
Chinese
23.7%
non-
Malay
Bumiputra
11%
ethnic
Indians
7%

55. A melting pot of ethnicities
Malays or
Bumiputra
50.4% ethnic
Chinese
23.7%
non-
Malay
Bumiputra
11%
ethnic
Indians
7%

56. A melting pot of ethnicities
Malays or
Bumiputra
50.4% ethnic
Chinese
23.7%
non-
Malay
Bumiputra
11%
ethnic
Indians
7%

57. A melting pot of ethnicities
Malays or
Bumiputra
50.4% ethnic
Chinese
23.7%
non-
Malay
Bumiputra
11%
ethnic
Indians
7%

58. A melting pot of ethnicities
Malays or
Bumiputra
50.4% ethnic
Chinese
23.7%
non-
Malay
Bumiputra
11%
ethnic
Indians
7%
Others?

59. Many festivals, many holidays

60. Many festivals, many holidays

61. Many festivals, many holidays

62. Many festivals, many holidays

63. Many festivals, many holidays

64. Many festivals, many holidays

65. Many festivals, many holidays

66. Many festivals, many holidays

67. Many festivals, many holidays

68. Incredible food

69. Incredible food

70. Incredible food

71. Incredible food

72. Incredible food

73. Incredible food

74. Awesome Landscape

75. Awesome Landscape

76. Awesome Landscape

77. Awesome Landscape

78. Awesome Landscape

79. Awesome Landscape

80. Sites and sights

81. Sites and sights

82. Sites and sights

83. Sites and sights

84. Sites and sights

85. Sites and sights

86. Malaysian phrases

87. Malaysian phrases
Selamat datang - Welcome

88. Malaysian phrases
Selamat datang - Welcome
Apa khabar? - How’re you?

89. Malaysian phrases
Selamat datang - Welcome
Apa khabar? - How’re you?
Merdeka! - Freedom/Liberty

90. Malaysian phrases
Selamat datang - Welcome
Apa khabar? - How’re you?
Merdeka! - Freedom/Liberty
Terima kasih - Thank you

91. Malaysian phrases
Selamat datang - Welcome
Apa khabar? - How’re you?
Merdeka! - Freedom/Liberty
Terima kasih - Thank you