Malay Peninsula
Malay Peninsula
The Malay Peninsula (pronunciation: /məˈleɪ ˈpɛnɪnsjʊlə/) is a peninsula in Southeast Asia. The landmass runs approximately north-south and, at its terminus, is the southernmost point of the Asian mainland. The area contains the southernmost tip of Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, and Southern Thailand.
Etymology
The term "Malay" originated from the Sanskrit word Malaya (pronunciation: /məˈlaɪə/), meaning "mountain", which is used to describe the geographical features of the area. The term "Peninsula" comes from the Latin paeninsula, from paene ("almost”) and insula ("island").
Related Terms
- Peninsula: A landmass that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland.
- Southeast Asia: A subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia.
- Myanmar: A country in Southeast Asia, officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
- Peninsular Malaysia: The part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand.
- Southern Thailand: The southern region of Thailand, located on the Malay Peninsula.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Malay Peninsula
- Wikipedia's article - Malay Peninsula
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