Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia that occupies most of the Malaysian Peninsula and the northern part of Borneo. It has an area of 330,803 km2. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories. The country is multiethnic and multicultural. About half of the population is ethnically Malaysian, with large minorities of Malaysian Chinese, Malaysian Indians and indigenous peoples. The capital Kuala Lumpur has many colonial buildings, busy shopping districts and skyscrapers, such as the iconic 451 meters high Petronas Twin Towers. Malaysia has fantastic natural beauty, paradise beaches and jungles. It is truly the best tourist destination in Asia. Steve