Malaysia, officially the Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. The capital, Kuala Lumpur is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic 451m-tall Petronas. It is the national capital and largest city while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the world’s 44th most populous country. In the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries, home to large numbers of endemic species. About half the population is ethnically Malay, with large minorities of Malaysian Chinese, Malaysian Indians and indigenous peoples. While recognizing Islam as the country’s established religion, the constitution grants freedom of religion to non-Muslims. The country’s official language is Malaysian, a standard form of the Malay language. English remains an active second language. The economy has traditionally been fuelled by its natural resources but is expanding in the sectors of science, tourism, commerce and medical tourism. Malaysia has a newly industrialized market economy, ranked third-largest in Southeast Asia and 33rd largest in the world