Although the official religion is Islam, freedom of worship is practiced. As a result, it is a common to see temples, mosques and churches within the same close area. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian economy, a mixture of private enterprise and public management, has grown rapidly resulting in a substantial reduction in poverty and a marked rise in real wages. Malaysia has always been rich in natural resources, including tin, petroleum and natural gas, timber, copper, iron ore, and bauxite Manufactured goods exports expanded rapidly, and foreign investors continued to commit large sums in the economy.
Agriculture provides natural rubber, rice, timber, coconut and pepper.
See our chart of Asian internet use for comparison with other Asian countries. History For much of the 15 th century the city-state of Malacca enjoyed a golden age, with Chinese protection, and became a significant trading port. In 1511 Portugal colonized Malacca on the peninsula, and in 1641 the Dutch captured it. People migrated form Sumatra during the end of the 17 th century. In 1786 the British East India Company was given rights to Penang, and over the next 10 years the British extended their rule over much of the west coast of Malaysia.