What are Malaysia known as, during the start of the century?

Question

Prior to "Tanah Melayu" (Malay Land), pls.

Before Malaya, Before Tanah Melayu (Malay Land aka Peninsular Malaysia), Borneo is part of Malaysia consist of Sarawak and Sabah. Pls answer other that the above known answers. Tq. (For those who knows) Same answers are just a trick to gain points, not intellectual enough. This is a challenge. Best answers with factual support will be awarded. Tq.

Answer 1

This century? Malaysia.

Answer 2

Malaysia was know as "Tanah Melayu" (Malay Land) during the start of the century. After that, it's changed to Malaya and following to the lastest name Malaysia.

Answer 3

Prior to independence from Britain, Malasia didn't exist. There was the Federated Malay States, but I think that was just the mainland Asian peninsular (Malaya itself). The Malasian parts of Northern Borneo would have been known by their local names, eg Sarawak.

Answer 4

Malaya

Answer 5

Malaya

Answer 6

n the 17th century, the Dutch conquered the Portuguese to gain control of Malaysia, then known as Malaya. It wasn't until the 18th century that the British became active in search of trade in the area. In 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles of the British East India Company founded Singapore, and British control began in Singapore and Malaya. After a Japanese takeover during World War II, the British regained control of this country. There was a Communist revolt that eventually lead to Malayan independence in 1957. Two states on the island of Borneo, Sabah and Sarawak, joined Malaya and Singapore in 1963 to form the Independent Federation of Malaysia (I.F.M.). By 1965, Singapore left the I.F.M. and gained its entire independence, leaving Malaysia on its own.

Today, Malaysia is a country that bridges mainland and peninsular S.E. Asia. Most of Malaysia occupies the southern tip of the Malaya Peninsula, south of Thailand, and is also known as Peninsular or West Malaysia. Today, this part of the country is rapidly developing in industry and manufacturing. It shows little resemblance to the colonial plantations of the previous centuries. East Malaysia occupies the northern portion of the island of Borneo, across the South China Sea. This island part of the country is made up of two states, Sabah and Sarawak, and is just beginning to escape its tribal past.

The population in 1996 was about 20.6 million people with an annual increase of 2.4%. 80% of the people live in West Malaysia and are concentrated along the western portion of the peninsula. Ethnically, the population is made up of 50% Malays, 32% Chinese, 8% Indians, and other minorities including Eurasians. The Malays are the majority and thus have the most governmental control, but the Chinese have dominated the economy and control much of the business. These two groups have a history of tension between them including uprisings and rioting in 1969.

Because Islam is the major religion of the Malays, and the Malays make up the highest percent of the population, the culture is strongly centered on religion. Other religions represented throughout the culture are Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians. Cultural imprints from the centuries of British Colonial rule also exist. Behasa Malaysia, English, and Chinese are the main languages spoken throughout the country. Each minority group has its own beliefs and different cultural characteristics. However, the Malaysian government is trying to unify the groups through a free education system where only one language is taught.

Many of the dense jungles that once covered Malaysia's landscape have been cleared for agricultural land dominated by plantations. Rubber was once the leading export of Malaysia from its numerous rubber plantations. However, production of rubber is declining due for two reasons. The most obvious reason for the decreasing rubber production is the lack of labor. As manufacturing continues to grow and attracts more and more of the labor force, the rubber plantations continue to lose workers. Also, plantation owners and other farmers are raising crops that can have their processes mechanized; this is how Malaysia came to be the leading producer of palm oil.

The rapid development of industry in Malaysia since the 1960's has helped it to become a world exporter. The majority of Malaysia's labor force is employed in manufacturing, especially the processing of export commodities. These include the processing of rubber, tin and petroleum, lumbering, metal forging, the production of electrical and electronic equipment, motor vehicles and chemicals. Today, Malaysia is the world's leading exporter of computer chips and hard drives. This recently booming sector of the economy has helped Malaysia to raise its GNP per capita to over $19,000, and its standard of living to one of the highest. It is important to note that this economic activity is in West Malaysia, and that East Malaysia (island) is far behind in development.

In spite of the economic domination by the Chinese minority for many years, manufacturing activities are expanding, and the production of electronics and electrical equipment is adding to the bright future of Malaysia. Malaysia is trading with the U.S., Japan, and other EEC members. As the world's top exporter of computer chips, Malaysia has exponential possibilities for the future.

Answer 7

Malaysia? Malaysia didnt exist until 1963. so there's no real answer to this question i think. west malaysia was known as malaya, sabah was known as north borneo, sarawak was known as.. im not sure. maybe sarawak..

Answer 8

Malaysia was bourn nly in 1963.Before that it was called Malaya.

Answer 9

It might have been Malaya, but that's nearly the same.