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Malaysia
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Malaysia
Asia
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Geography
Area: 330,434 sq km
Two distinct parts: Peninsular (West) Malaysia on the Kra peninsula of mainland Asia (PM), and East Malaysia (EM) consisting of the territories of Sarawak and Sabah on the northern third of the island of Borneo. Well-watered, tropical rainforest.
Population: 27,913,990 Annual Growth: 1.72%
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Urbanites: 72.2%
HDI Rank: 66 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 183 (31% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Malay Languages: 145 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 2,632,289 | 9.43 | 1.9 |
| Evangelicals | 1,207,985 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| Muslim | 17,476,949 | 62.61 |
Challenges for Prayer
Religious freedom for all faiths is constitutionally guaranteed despite changes that threaten this. Pray especially that the Christian community may continue to possess the liberty to practice, profess and propagate their faith amid the discrimination and intimidation arising from the process of Islamization currently occurring.
For an additional 7 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Malaysia.
