Malaysia

• Malaysia is a country in South East Asia.
• Malaysia is made up of Peninsular Malaysia, to the West & East Malaysia, which is a part of the island of Borneo.
• The natural vegetation of Malaysia is the tropical rainforest.
• 67% of Malaysia is covered by rainforests.
• The rate of deforestation in Malaysia is 3x quicker than in the rest of Asia.
• Malaysia produces 70% of the world's palm oil.
• Malaysia is the largest exploiter of palm oil in the world.
• Large areas of Malaysia's land are often converted to plant oil plantations.
• Mining, (mainly tin & smelting) is common in Peninsular Malaysia.
• Rainforests have been cleared for mining and road construction in Malaysia.
• Drilling for oil and gas has recently started in Borneo, Malaysia.
• Malaysia became the world's largest exporter of tropical wood in the 1980s.
• Clearfelling is common in Malaysia, leading to destruction of forest habitats.