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Posted 09 Jan 2025

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Malaysia (Capital:  Kuala Lumpur)

India, Malaysia held their first security dialogue to deepen counter-terrorism ties. 

  • Political features 
    • Location: Lies in Southeast Asia, just north of the Equator.
      • Separated by South China Sea into Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and East Malaysia (on Borneo Island). 
    • Bordering Water Bodies: Strait of Malacca, South China Sea
    • Bordering nations: Land (Thailand, Brunei, and Indonesia), Maritime (Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam),
  • Geographical features: 
    • Major Mountain: Main Range 
  • Highest Peak: Mount Kinabalu (4,095 metres)
  • Major Rivers: Pahang, Rajang, and Kinabatangan.
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  • Malaysia
  • Mount Kinabalu
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