Malaysia is a medium HDI country with a diverse population. It is divided into Peninsular and East Malaysia, separated by the South China Sea (Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia, 2018). The population is estimated to be 32.4 million, with an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent, and a median age of 28.3 years (Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia, 2018). The dominant ethnic group is the Bumiputra (Malays and indigenous populations: 69.1%), followed by Chinese (23.0%), Indians (6.9%) and others (1.0%) (Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia, 2018).
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