Malaysia is a Federation of 13 states plus the Federal Capital of Kuala Lumpur and the Federal Territories of Labuan and Putrajaya. Of the 13 states, 11 are one the Malayan Peninsular and 2 on the Borneo Island.

The peoples of Malaysia comprise a number of different ethnic groups : Malay, Chinese, Indian, the indigenous Orang Asli of the Peninsular, the indigenous ethnic of Sabah and Sarawak and many of inter-racial marriages. There are at least 35 distinct ethnic groups from Sabah and Sarawak. These include Iban, Kadazan, Bidayuh, Malanau, Kenyah, Kayan, Dusun, Murut, Bajau, Kelabit, Bisaya, Lun Bawang and many others. This multi-racial character of Malaysia, with all the major religious affiliation, makes it the leading role model nation for the world trying to co-exist in diversity.