30 interesting facts about Malaysia you must know

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers. 

Singapore was a part of Malaysia

Undoubtedly, you have become perplexed after being aware of the fact that Malaysia was in Singapore a very long time ago. On 9th August 1965, Singapore got separated from Malaysia and became a sovereign state. All this happened due to economic and political disputes between both countries. Even racial riots took place in 1964 that defined the separation between Singapore and Malaysia.