Malaysia is a Southeast Asian federal constitutional monarchy comprising two regions—Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo—separated by the South China Sea. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur, while the administrative center is Putrajaya. The country has a diverse population and culture, with a history rooted in British influence. Malaysia has an upper-middle-income economy driven by manufacturing and natural resources like palm oil and rubber, with strong tourism and financial sectors.