50 Minute Tour: Malaysia
Transcript: Malaysia is a federal constitutional elective monarchy. The system of government is closely modelled on that of the Westminster parliamentary system, a legacy of British colonial rule. King The head of state is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commonly referred to as the king. The King is elected to a five-year term by and from among the nine hereditary rulers of the Malay states; the other four states, which have titular Governors, do not participate in the selection. By informal agreement the position is systematically rotated among the nine,[48] and has been held by King Abdul Halim of Kedah since December 2011. Islam is the religion of the Federation, although Malaysia is a multi-religious society and the Malaysian constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Kuala Lumpur (Capital) Cities Economy Culture Tertiary education is heavily subsidised by the government. A standard degree takes about 3 years to finish because students have to take the A-levels before admission which is a 18 month course of study Students also have the option of studying in private universities and colleges Education may be obtained from the multilingual public school system, which provide free education for all Malaysians, private schools, or through homeschooling School year starts in January and we get a month long term break in December Malaysians go to Primary School from ages 7 to 12 then Secondary school from ages 13 to 17 As in many Asia-Pacific countries such as the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Japan, standardised tests are a common feature. FLAG AREA Oil & Gas Famous Malaysians... Industry Education Malaysia's legal system is based on English Common Law The highest court in the judicial system is the Federal Court Separate from the civil courts are the Syariah Courts, which apply Shariah law to cases which involve Malaysian Muslims and run parallel to the secular court system. The Internal Security Act allows detention without trial, and the death penalty is in use for crimes such as drug trafficking Tertiary education Penang Food Malay Food Malay 50.4% Chinese 23.7% Indigenous 11% Indian 7.1% Others 7.8% Penang Malacca (UNESCO Heritage Site) The only legal tender in Malaysia is the Malaysian Ringgit total: 329,847 sq km land: 328,657 sq km water: 1,190 sq km Slightly larger than New Mexico Malaysian cuisine reflects the multicultural aspects of Malaysia. Various ethnic groups in Malaysia have their own dishes, but many dishes in Malaysia are derived from multiple ethnic influences Cities Tourism Freedom of Religion Government Malaysia is a multi–ethnic, multicultural, and multilingual society, and the many ethnic groups in Malaysia maintain separate cultural identities Holidays Government "Jalur Gemilang" (Stripes of Glory) Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories $1 = RM 3.26 RELIGION The Malaysian government subsidizes and controls prices on a lot of essential items to keep the prices low. Prices of items such as palm oil cooking oil, petrol, flour, bread, rice and other essentials have been kept under market prices to keep cost of living low. Gas in Malaysia = $2.95 a gallon UNESCO World Heritage Site Chinese Food Economy Penang (My hometown) Muslim (or Islam - official) 60.4% Buddhist 19.2% Christian 9.1% Hindu 6.3% Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6% unknown 1.5% none 0.8% Legal System The society of Malaysia has been described as "Asia in miniature" Indian Food Economy Government City Council Culture Traditional clothing Questions? Michelle Yeoh Cities Economy Malaysia Jimmy Choo Economy Famous Malaysians... Elections are held at least once every five years Registered voters of age 21 and above may vote for the members of the House of Representatives and, in most of the states, for the state legislative chamber. Executive power is vested in the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister Truly Asia Tuanku Abdul Halim of Kedah, the 14th YDP Agong Malaysia Legislative power is divided between federal and state legislatures The bicameral federal parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate Each state has a State Legislative Assembly led by a Chief Minister
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