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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 22
Population: 157,380
Unreached people groups: 9
UPG population: 52,675
Unengaged UPGs: 3
UUPG population: 1,500
Number of countries: 3
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
Overview: Malaysia consists of thirteen states and three federal territories separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsula Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares a border with Thailand to the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Peninsular Malaysia is also known as West Malaysia. This people cluster encompasses a number of relatively small people groups that are indigenous to West Malaysia.
Peoples within this cluster: Bateq; Chewong; Jah Hut; Jahai; Jakun; Kinsiu; Kintaq; Lanoh; Mah Meri; Mendriq; Northern Sakai; Orang Kanaq; Orang Seletar; Punan Batu; Semai; Semaq Beri; Semelai; Temoq; Temuan; Urak Lawoi'
Countries where they are found: Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand
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