MY - Malaysia

Territories and tourist destinations.
The state of Malaysia is divided into two parts:

A peninsular (or continental) called West Malaysia. West Malaysia is the term that is usually used to refer to the part of the country extended on the Malacca peninsula. Three regions can be distinguished briefly described in the following sections.
the other island called East Malaysia. Eastern Malaysia occupies the northern part of the island of Borneo and consists of two states; also described below.
Map divided by regions
West Malaysia (or Peninsular Malaysia)
      West Peninsular Malaysia – The west side of West Malaysia includes those states bordering the Strait of Malacca, facing the island of Sumatra. Assuming to proceed from north to south we will meet the territories and tourist places described below:
Langkawi Island (Pulau Langkawi) – Greater island of an archipelago that extends just below the border line with Thailand, Langkawi Island is among the main tourist destinations in Malaysia. It can be reached by ferry from the port of Kuala Kedah, on the mainland, in the state of Kedah. About thirty km from the port is Alor Setar, the state capital.
Perlis –
Penang (Pulau Pinang) – Another island of great tourist attraction, Penang lies off the southern coast of Kedah and is connected to the mainland by a jetty. Its capital, Georgetown, appears on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Perak – The main tourist attractions of the state are the island of Pangkor (Pulau Pangkor), less traveled by international tourism and on the mainland the climatic stations of the Cameron highlands that are named after William Cameron, a British explorer of the late 19th century at the service of the then colonial government. The state capital is Ipoh but a little more interesting cities are Kuala Kangsar and Taiping.
Selangor – Selangor is the state within whose territory the federal districts of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are located.
Negeri Sembilan –
Malacca (Melaka in Malay) – tiny state (1650 km²), whose capital has a historic center declared in 2008 a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
      Eastern Peninsular Malaysia – The east side of West Malaysia overlooks the South China Sea. The region is renowned for the islands that crown its coasts, true tropical jewels. It comprises three states:
Kelantan – On the border with Thailand, Kelantan is a mountainous area with a short stretch of coast where the capital Kota Bharu is located.
Terengganu – The main attraction of the state are its coasts with beautiful beaches where you can practice scuba diving but the real gem for scuba diving enthusiasts is the small offshore islands, Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang. The hinterland is characterized by a large artificial lake, Tasik Kenyir.
Pahang – Kuantan, the state capital, faces the South China Sea and is surrounded by magnificent beaches. Off the coast is the island of Tioman with lush vegetation thanks to copious rains and coral formations on the seabed. The hinterland of Pahang is also of considerable interest. The Taman Negara national park covers the mountainous area bordering Kelantan and Terengganu and is a mecca for ecotourism enthusiasts. A little further south is the small Kenong Rimba park set up to protect a strip of rainforest
      Southern Peninsular Malaysia – The south of Western Malaysia corresponds to the state of Johor, the only one among the states of the federation to overlook both the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca. Thanks to the capitals from neighboring Singapore, the state has experienced significant industrial development but its tourist interest is limited.
East Malaysia
      Sabah – Extended in the north-eastern corner of Borneo, Sabah has a predominantly mountainous territory with peaks over 4,000 m. Mount Kinabalu, established as a national park and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the great attraction of Sabah. Capital of the state is Kota Kinabalu, the main entrance to the country thanks to its international airport. Sabah also has a long and jagged coastline crowned by a myriad of small islands. The most famous is the tiny coral island of Sipadan (Pulau Sipadan), defined by Jacques Cousteau as “unparalleled masterpiece of nature”.
      Sarawak – Sarawak is the state that includes the small sultanate of Brunei in its territory. Its main attraction is Gunung Mulu National Park, included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The park is renowned for its caves, some of which are so vast that they can contain St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Its capital is Kuching with an international airport and excursion base.