Malaysia

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Capital: Kuala Lumpur

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 127,355

Land Covered by Water: .3 %

Time Zone: MST (UTC+8)

Climate: tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons

Approximate Population: 27,496,000

Official Language: Malay

Religion: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam

Currency: Ringgit

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases: 

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Typhoid Fever, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Toxoplasmosis, Plague, Tuberculosis (TB)

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