1. Rob Howe MALAYSIA

2. BASIC INFORMATION Population (2012)-29.3 Million People (42 nd in World) Gained independence from Britain in 1963 127,355 square miles (67 th largest country) Life expectancy: Men-73 Woman-77 Kuala Lumpur is the Capital City

3. POLITICAL STRUCTURE Constitutional Monarchy containing 13 states Bicameral Legislation Senate-69 Members House of Reps-219 Seats Paramount Ruler and Prime Minister have most power Popular vote for the House of Representatives only

4. GEOGRAPHY Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia separated by South China Sea Located in Asia

5. GEOGRAPHY CONTINUED Peninsular Malaysia contains forested mountains East Malaysia has mountain range in the middle Mostly plains and hills make up the rest of Malaysia

6. CLIMATE Mostly tropical equatorial climate Contain highlands, coastal, and lowland climates Highland cooler and less humid Lowland has high humidity Coastal same as lowland with more rainfall East Malaysia has maritime climate while Peninsular is affected by mainland Asia

7. ECONOMY Total GDP (In Millions)= 304,726- 34 th in World GDP has grown on average 6.5% annually since 1957 Unemployment Rate-3% Poverty rate over 50% in 1960. Now under 2% Largest exports=Electronics, palm oil, and petroleum International Trade and Manufacturing are two largest sectors

8. THE NEW ECONOMIC MODEL OF MALAYSIA Plan to make Malaysia Developed by 2020 Quality over Quantity More focus on Private Sector and competition More Bottom-Up decisions than Top-Down Decisions More encouragement for foreign talent to immigrate More wealth distribution Industrial Policies into Technological Policies

9. PROS One of the top exporters of electronics 6 th best Country for ease of doing business Best Country in World for obtaining Credit Over 1,000 miles of coastline Freedom of Religion Major solar panel exporter

10. CONS 113 th in World for obtaining building permits Income gap is very large (38% of wealth owned by top 10%) Increases in crime and poverty in Kuala Lumpur Large amount of brain drain

11. RECOMMENDATIONS Focus on technology to stay active in electronic market Push for cleaner energy to drive up demand for solar panels Invest in poorer regions to start them up and fix income gap Heavy focus on private sector Make federal areas states

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