Malaysia's Geography Malaysia sits on the South China Sea in the center of Southeast Asia. The total area of Malaysia is approximately 330,000 square km, with most of it located on the island of Borneo. Malaysia's climate is hot and humid with relative humidity ranging from 80 - 90 percent, except in the highlands. The tropical climate is experienced year-round with the rainy season varying on the coasts of Peninsular Malaysia. There are forests covering over half of Malaysia, with notable tropical forests in Sabah and Sarawak.
Deforestation is a problem the country is dealing with due to logging and hydroelectric projects.
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