Malaysia
Official name:	Malaysia
Capital City:	Kuala Lumpur
Current Local Time:
Country website:	http://www.dhl.com.my
International Dialing Code:	60
Population:	19,962,893 (July 199
Currency:	1 ringgit (M$) = 100 sen
Spoken Languages:	Peninsular Malaysia: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil Sabah: English, Malay, numerous tribal dialects, Chinese (Mandarin and Hakka dialects predominate) Sarawak: English, Malay, Mandarin, numerous tribal languages
Holidays:	Feb 3, 4, 15, May 1, 2, 17, Jun 4, Aug 30, 31, Sep 16, Oct 26, Nov 6, 7, 27, 28, Dec 25, 26
Major Exports:	Commodities: electronic equipment, petroleum and petroleum products, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber, textiles Partners: Singapore 21%, US 20%, Japan 12%, UK 4%, Thailand 4%, Germany 3% (1994)
Major Imports:	Commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, food, petroleum products Partners: Japan 26%, US 17%, Singapore 14%, Taiwan 5%, Germany 4%, UK 3%, South Korea 3% (1993)
Total Export:	$72 billion (1995)
Total Import:	$72.2 billion (1995)
Gross Domestic Product:	$193.6 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income:	$9,800 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate:	83.5%
Population Growth Rate:	2.07% (1996 est.)