Population: 2. million people (2020) Capital

Malaysia is believed to be one of the largest interconnected cave systems in the world by volume and the 9th longest cave in the world at 224 km (139 mi) (2020).

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  The Rafflesia is the world's largest and heaviest flower. The rafflesia arnoldii. It is often called ‘The Monster Flower’ as it is so big and has a foul odor that attracts insects. The huge red flower with five petals does not have a stem, leaves or even roots. The Rafflesia is named after explorer Stamford Raffles and was first discovered by Joseph Arnold in 1818. 
  

Malaysia is among the seventeen megadiverse countries. This means there is extremely high biodiversity in Malaysia.

The Borneo Orang-Utan is among the most fascinating species in the world. Orang-Utans are the largest mammals that live in the tree canopies of the tropical rainforests in Malaysia’s Borneo or Indonesia’s Sumatra.

The Malayan tiger also inhabits the southern parts of the Malaysian Peninsula and a critically endangered species. The tiger is threatened by poaching and other human activities such as deforestation.

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