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Malaysia

CAPITAL:Kuala Lumpur

CURRENCY:Malaysian Ringgit

POPULATION:31.19 Million (2016)

*At the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, Malaysia pledged to keep at least half of its land under forest cover. It has kept that promise despite becoming a major global palm oil producer.

Malaysia is often confused with Indonesia. Both counties, along with the tiny nation of Brunei, share the island of Borneo. Malaysia also shares a border with Thailand on the Malay Peninsula, the southernmost part of the Asian mainland.

“Buzzing cities, culinary sensations, beautiful beaches, idyllic islands and national parks with wildlife-packed rainforests – all of this can be found in Malaysia.” - Lonelyplanet.com

Malaysia is a proud, thriving, progressive Southeast country. It occupies parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its beaches, rainforests and Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. It also possesses some of the best economic and environmental records in Asia. Due to Malaysia’s abundant wildlife and tropical rainforests, it’s a hot spot for eco-tourism. More than 50 percent of the country is under forest cover.*

Petronas TowersKuala Lumpur’s iconic 88-story towers feature

a modern design and a visitor skybridge.

Legoland MalaysiaKids worldwide love these little plastic blocks. Legoland

Malaysia has the world’s first LEGO® virtual reality coaster.

This ground-breaking national palm oil certification program covers key issues in the palm oil industry, including deforestation and workers’ rights. This MSPO certification differentiates Malaysia’s palm oil from the competition. By the end of 2019, Malaysia plans to have 100 percent of its palm oil MSPO certified.

Malaysia is an internationally trusted supplier of sustainable palm oil. Much of the palm oil used in the United States comes from this tropical county. Malaysia’s government system, closely modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system, strictly regulates the industry to ensure its continued success. In fact, the Malaysian palm industry has been credited with reducing poverty and unemployment while contributing to Malaysia’s healthy environment.

Malaysia Palm Oil Industry

Kinabalu ParkThis World Heritage Site, on the island of Borneo, is home to the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, as well more than 90 mammal species and one of the rarest orchids in the world.

Sepilok Orangutan CenterThis world-famous facility, supported by the Malaysian palm

oil industry, cares for orphaned and injured orangutans before returning them to the wild.

Top sites in Malaysia

35%of the world’s palm oil

is produced in Malaysia

570,000people are directly employed by the Malaysian palm oil industry

40%of Malaysian oil palm-planted

lands are tended by family famers

Malaysia was the first country to produce sustainable oil. And now the country is strengthening its sustainability commitment with its nationwide Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification program.