Are Malay and Malaysia the same?

Malay is the national language in Malaysia by Article 152 of the Constitution of Malaysia, and became the sole official language in Peninsular Malaysia in 1968 and in East Malaysia gradually from 1974.

How many teens are in Malaysia?

Malaysia has a youth-bulge, with 14.6 million Malaysians aged between 15-39 years old; a staggering 45\% of our population, according to the National Statistics Department, 2018. Based on this fact, and for other reasons, Malaysian youth are a highly important group in steering and shaping Malaysia’s future.

What do we know about the people of Malaysia?

The Malay Peninsula and the northern coast of Borneo, both situated at the nexus of one of the major maritime trade routes of the world, have long been the meeting place of peoples from other parts of Asia. As a result, the population of Malaysia, like that of Southeast Asia as a whole, shows great ethnographic complexity.

What is the difference between Chinese and Malays?

The Chinese, who make up about one-fourth of Malaysia’s population, originally migrated from southeastern China. They are linguistically more diverse than the Malays, speaking several different Chinese languages; in Peninsular Malaysia, Hokkien and Hainanese (Southern Min languages), Cantonese, and Hakka are the most prominent.

Who are the people of Peninsular Malaysia?

Peninsular Malaysia. In general, peninsular Malaysians can be divided into four groups. In the order of their appearance in the region, these include the various Orang Asli (“Original People”) aboriginal peoples, the Malays, the Chinese, and the South Asians. In addition, there are small numbers of Europeans, Americans, Eurasians, Arabs, and Thai.

What are the ethnic groups in Malaysia?

Unlike the other ethnic groups of Malaysia, Malays are officially defined in part by their adherence to a specific religion, Islam. The Chinese, who make up about one-fourth of Malaysia’s population, originally migrated from southeastern China.