Malays (ethnic group) - Wikipedia
WEBMalays (/ m ə ˈ l eɪ / mə-LAY; Malay: Orang Melayu, Jawi: أورڠ ملايو ) are an Austronesian ethnoreligious group native to eastern Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula and coastal Borneo, as well as the smaller islands that lie between these locations.
Malay | History, Culture & Language | Britannica
WEBMay 5, 2024 · Malay, any member of an ethnic group of the Malay Peninsula and portions of adjacent islands of Southeast Asia, including the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and smaller islands that lie between these areas. The Malays speak various dialects belonging to the Austronesian.
Malaysia - Wikipedia
WEBWith a population of over 33 million, the country is the world's 43rd-most populous country. Malaysia is tropical and is one of 17 megadiverse countries; it is home to numerous endemic species. Tanjung Piai in the Malaysian state of Johor is the southernmost point of continental Eurasia .
History of Malaysia | People, Culture, Map, Events, & Facts
WEBHistory of Malaysia, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Malaysia from ancient times to the present. A Southeast Asian country lying just north of the Equator, Malaysia is composed of two noncontiguous regions: Peninsular Malaysia (Semenanjung Malaysia), also called West.
Malaysia - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Most Malays have maintained their rural lifestyle, while the entrepreneurial Chinese have achieved greater wealth and economic dominance. In order to eradicate Malay poverty, the Malaysian Government in 1971 adopted policies that gave preference to the bumiputera in public university admissions, government jobs and contracts, and …
Malaysia - Ethnic Groups, Languages, Religions | Britannica
WEBThe Malays originated in different parts of the peninsula and archipelagic Southeast Asia. They constitute about half of the country’s total population, they are politically the most powerful group, and, on the peninsula, they are numerically dominant.
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WEBMay 1, 2024 · Most Malays have maintained their rural lifestyle, while the entrepreneurial Chinese have achieved greater wealth and economic dominance. In order to eradicate Malay poverty, the Malaysian Government in 1971 adopted policies that gave preference to the bumiputera in public university admissions, government jobs and contracts, and …
Malays - Wikiwand
WEBThe Malays are an Austronesian ethnic group in Southeast Asia. They mainly live in the Maritime Southeast Asia region, such as Sumatra, Riau Islands, Singapore, Kalimantan, southern Thailand, and southern Philippines.
Malaysia country profile - BBC News
WEBMay 19, 2023 · Malaysia country profile. 19 May 2023. Malaysia boasts one of South East Asia's most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability. Consisting of two...
Malays - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Malays (Malay-Indonesian: Melayu; Filipino: Malayo; Rejang: ꤷꥁꤼ; Jawi: ملايو) are an Austronesian ethnic group in Southeast Asia.
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