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| Malaysia Today | p. 5 |
| Geography | p. 11 |
| Seasons | |
| Peninsular Malaysia | |
| Sabah and Sarawak | |
| Kuala Lumpur | |
| Penang | |
| Transportation | |
| National parks and wildlife | |
| Mount Kinabalu | |
| History | p. 21 |
| Early Asian contacts | |
| Melaka | |
| Western contacts | |
| The ingredients of Malaysia | |
| Government | p. 29 |
| Constitution | |
| Parliament | |
| Governance | |
| State governments and federal territories | |
| Law | |
| Economy | p. 37 |
| Malaysia's economy today | |
| Agriculture | |
| Main industries | |
| Tourism | |
| Cottage industries and retail commerce | |
| Environment | p. 45 |
| The environmental situation today | |
| Endangered wildlife | |
| Current issues | |
| Environmental protection | |
| Malaysians | p. 53 |
| Orang Asli | |
| Rural Malay settlement | |
| Land development projects | |
| East Malaysian settlements | |
| Urban community | |
| Malaysian fashion | |
| Traditional costumes | |
| Lifestyle | p. 59 |
| Cultural norms | |
| Strong family ties | |
| Birth rites and taboos | |
| Growing up in Malaysia | |
| Going to school | |
| The role of women | |
| Courtship | |
| Marriage | |
| Working life | |
| Poverty | |
| Death rites | |
| Religion | p. 75 |
| Islam | |
| Hinduism | |
| Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism | |
| Christianity | |
| Animism | |
| Superstitions | |
| Strong folk belief in magic | |
| Astrology and soothsaying | |
| Language | p. 87 |
| Multilingualism | |
| Malaysian English | |
| Newspapers in Malaysia | |
| Bahasa Malaysia | |
| Body language | |
| Contest of words | |
| The broadcast media | |
| Arts | p. 95 |
| Traditional literature | |
| Dance | |
| Music of the Malay Peninsula | |
| East Malaysian music | |
| Modern music | |
| Visual art | |
| Public speaking as an art | |
| Handicrafts | |
| Leisure | p. 105 |
| Fishing | |
| Water sports and Beach life | |
| Land sports | |
| Music | |
| Dramatic pursuits | |
| Having fun | |
| Gold rush syndrome | |
| Festivals | p. 113 |
| Chinese New Year | |
| Chap Goh Mei | |
| Thaiponggal | |
| Thaipusam | |
| Kadazan Harvest Festival | |
| Gawai Dayak | |
| Muslim festivals | |
| Other festivals | |
| Food | p. 121 |
| What's cooking? | |
| Table manners | |
| Food taboos | |
| Drinking | |
| An ulam spread | |
| Wedding feasts | |
| Picnic food | |
| Food can be good for the soul | |
| Eating out in Malaysia | |
| Fast food | |
| Map of Malaysia | p. 132 |
| About the Economy | p. 135 |
| About the Culture | p. 137 |
| Time Line | p. 138 |
| Glossary | p. 140 |
| For Further Information | p. 141 |
| Bibliography | p. 142 |
| Index | p. 143 |
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