Average annual rainfall varies from 2,000 to 2,500 mm. Humidity is high all year around. November to February is the rainy season for the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, the north-eastern part of Sabah and the western part of Sarawak. In some years, rainfall is concentrated in short periods and some flooding can occur. During the months of April, May and October, the west coast of the peninsular experiences occasional thunderstorms in the afternoons.
Showers are heavy but they clear up as quickly as they come.
The head of Government is the Prime Minister. The Malaysian economy continues to maintain it's stable status, advancing at a steady pace. The country is also a leading proclucer of tropical hardwood, pepper and cocoa and a net exporter of crude petroleum and natural gas. English is widely used all over the country especially in business and is a compulsory subject in all schools. But freedom of worship is enjoyed and so it is not uncommon to see mosques, temples and churches sharing a common neighbourhood.