Covering an area of 127,316 square miles (336,700 sq. km), Malaysia consists of two regions; Peninsular Malaysia (States of Federation of Malaya) extending south-south-east from the border of Thailand and the states of Sabah and Sarawak located on the northwestern coastal region of the island of Borneo. The natural vegetation of Malaysia is tropical rain forest which, on the plains, has been replaced by 4 million acres of rubber plantations, palm oil, paddy fields and, of course, modern cities. In the highlands there is considerable variation in flora.

The annual average temperature is between 77°F (25°C), and 83°F (28°C) in the lowlands, the mean minimum temperature seldom falls below 72°F(22°C). At hill resorts: uniform temperature is lower. Days are generally sunny and warm, humidity averaging 85%-90%. Nights are usually cool and comfortable.

Malaysia is a multiracial country with a population of approximately 24.4 million. This consists of the main racial groups of Malays, Chinese and Indians and a very diverse group of indigenous people in Sabah and Sarawak.

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