Daten & Fakten
Malaysia
Syrien
Tansania
Capital
Malaysia
name: Kuala Lumpur; note - nearby Putrajaya is referred to as a federal government administrative center but not the capital; Parliament meets in Kuala Lumpur
geographic coordinates: 3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the Malay word for "river junction or estuary" is kuala and lumpur means "mud"; together the words render the meaning of "muddy confluence"
geographic coordinates: 3 10 N, 101 42 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the Malay word for "river junction or estuary" is kuala and lumpur means "mud"; together the words render the meaning of "muddy confluence"
Arabische Republik Syrien
name: Damascus
geographic coordinates: 33 30 N, 36 18 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins midnight on the last Friday in March; ends at midnight on the last Friday in October
etymology: Damascus is a very old city; its earliest name, Temeseq, first appears in an Egyptian geographical list of the 15th century B.C., but the meaning is uncertain
geographic coordinates: 33 30 N, 36 18 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins midnight on the last Friday in March; ends at midnight on the last Friday in October
etymology: Damascus is a very old city; its earliest name, Temeseq, first appears in an Egyptian geographical list of the 15th century B.C., but the meaning is uncertain
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
name: Dodoma; note - Dodoma was designated the national capital in 1996; Dar es Salaam, the original national capital, is the country's largest city and commercial center
geographic coordinates: 6 48 S, 39 17 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Dodoma, in the native Gogo language, means "it has sunk"; supposedly, one day during the rainy season, an elephant drowned in the area; the villagers in that place were so struck by what had occurred, that ever since the locale has been referred to as the place where "it (the elephant) sunk"
geographic coordinates: 6 48 S, 39 17 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Dodoma, in the native Gogo language, means "it has sunk"; supposedly, one day during the rainy season, an elephant drowned in the area; the villagers in that place were so struck by what had occurred, that ever since the locale has been referred to as the place where "it (the elephant) sunk"
Citizenship
Malaysia
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Malaysia
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 10 out 12 years preceding application
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Malaysia
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 10 out 12 years preceding application
Arabische Republik Syrien
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Syria; if the father is unknown or stateless, the mother must be a citizen of Syria
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years
citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Syria; if the father is unknown or stateless, the mother must be a citizen of Syria
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Tanzania; if a child is born abroad, the father must be a citizen of Tanzania
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Tanzania; if a child is born abroad, the father must be a citizen of Tanzania
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Legal system
Malaysia
mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law (sharia), and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Federal Court at request of supreme head of the federation
Arabische Republik Syrien
mixed legal system of civil and Islamic (sharia) law (for family courts)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
English common law; judicial review of legislative acts limited to matters of interpretation
Suffrage
Malaysia
18 years of age; universal (2019)
Arabische Republik Syrien
18 years of age; universal
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
18 years of age; universal
Area
Malaysia
total: 329,847 sq km
land: 328,657 sq km
water: 1,190 sq km
land: 328,657 sq km
water: 1,190 sq km
Arabische Republik Syrien
total: 187,437 sq km
land: 185,887 sq km
water: 1,550 sq km
note: includes 1,295 sq km of Israeli-occupied territory
land: 185,887 sq km
water: 1,550 sq km
note: includes 1,295 sq km of Israeli-occupied territory
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total: 947,300 sq km
land: 885,800 sq km
water: 61,500 sq km
note: includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar
land: 885,800 sq km
water: 61,500 sq km
note: includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar
Land use
Malaysia
agricultural land: 23.2% (2018 est.)
arable land: 2.9% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 19.4% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0.9% (2018 est.)
forest: 62% (2018 est.)
other: 14.8% (2018 est.)
arable land: 2.9% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 19.4% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0.9% (2018 est.)
forest: 62% (2018 est.)
other: 14.8% (2018 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
agricultural land: 75.8% (2018 est.)
arable land: 25.4% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 5.8% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 44.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 2.7% (2018 est.)
other: 21.5% (2018 est.)
arable land: 25.4% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 5.8% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 44.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 2.7% (2018 est.)
other: 21.5% (2018 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
agricultural land: 43.7% (2018 est.)
arable land: 14.3% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 2.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 27.1% (2018 est.)
forest: 37.3% (2018 est.)
other: 19% (2018 est.)
arable land: 14.3% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 2.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 27.1% (2018 est.)
forest: 37.3% (2018 est.)
other: 19% (2018 est.)
Location
Malaysia
Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam
Arabische Republik Syrien
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique
Age structure
Malaysia
0-14 years: 22.46% (male 3,952,311/female 3,734,607)
15-64 years: 69.42% (male 12,198,930/female 11,556,399)
65 years and over: 8.12% (2023 est.) (male 1,345,767/female 1,431,961)
15-64 years: 69.42% (male 12,198,930/female 11,556,399)
65 years and over: 8.12% (2023 est.) (male 1,345,767/female 1,431,961)
Arabische Republik Syrien
0-14 years: 33.27% (male 3,914,737/female 3,716,362)
15-64 years: 62.58% (male 7,141,423/female 7,209,386)
65 years and over: 4.15% (2023 est.) (male 445,288/female 506,335)
15-64 years: 62.58% (male 7,141,423/female 7,209,386)
65 years and over: 4.15% (2023 est.) (male 445,288/female 506,335)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
0-14 years: 41.5% (male 13,765,789/female 13,475,555)
15-64 years: 55.15% (male 18,076,988/female 18,123,677)
65 years and over: 3.35% (2023 est.) (male 933,786/female 1,266,887)
15-64 years: 55.15% (male 18,076,988/female 18,123,677)
65 years and over: 3.35% (2023 est.) (male 933,786/female 1,266,887)
Birth rate
Malaysia
14.4 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
22.2 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
32.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Death rate
Malaysia
5.7 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
4.1 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
5 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Languages
Malaysia
Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; note - Malaysia has 134 living languages - 112 indigenous languages and 22 non-indigenous languages; in East Malaysia, there are several indigenous languages; the most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan
major-language sample(s):
Buku Fakta Dunia, sumber yang diperlukan untuk maklumat asas. (Bahasa Malaysia)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
Buku Fakta Dunia, sumber yang diperlukan untuk maklumat asas. (Bahasa Malaysia)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Arabische Republik Syrien
Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French, English
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
ڕاستییەکانی جیهان، باشترین سەرچاوەیە بۆ زانیارییە بنەڕەتییەکان (Kurdish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
ڕاستییەکانی جیهان، باشترین سەرچاوەیە بۆ زانیارییە بنەڕەتییەکان (Kurdish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages; note - Kiswahili (Swahili) is the mother tongue of the Bantu people living in Zanzibar and nearby coastal Tanzania; although Kiswahili is Bantu in structure and origin, its vocabulary draws on a variety of sources including Arabic and English; it has become the lingua franca of central and eastern Africa; the first language of most people is one of the local languages
major-language sample(s):
The World Factbook, Chanzo cha Lazima Kuhusu Habari ya Msingi. (Kiswahili)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
The World Factbook, Chanzo cha Lazima Kuhusu Habari ya Msingi. (Kiswahili)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Life expectancy at birth
Malaysia
total population: 76.4 years (2023 est.)
male: 74.8 years
female: 78.1 years
male: 74.8 years
female: 78.1 years
Arabische Republik Syrien
total population: 74.6 years (2023 est.)
male: 73.1 years
female: 76.1 years
male: 73.1 years
female: 76.1 years
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total population: 70.5 years (2023 est.)
male: 68.7 years
female: 72.3 years
male: 68.7 years
female: 72.3 years
Major urban areas - population
Malaysia
8.622 million KUALA LUMPUR (capital), 1.086 million Johor Bahru, 857,000 Ipoh (2023)
Arabische Republik Syrien
2.585 million DAMASCUS (capital), 2.203 million Aleppo, 1.443 million Hims (Homs), 996,000 Hamah (2023)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
262,000 Dodoma (legislative capital) (2018), 7.776 million DAR ES SALAAM (administrative capital), 1.311 million Mwanza, 800,000 Zanzibar (2023)
Median age
Malaysia
total: 31.4 years (2023 est.)
male: 31.3 years
female: 31.5 years
male: 31.3 years
female: 31.5 years
Arabische Republik Syrien
total: 23.9 years (2023 est.)
male: 23.3 years
female: 24.5 years
male: 23.3 years
female: 24.5 years
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total: 18.9 years (2023 est.)
male: 18.7 years
female: 19.2 years
male: 18.7 years
female: 19.2 years
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
19.8 years (2015/16 est.)
note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
Net migration rate
Malaysia
1.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
45.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.) NA
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
-0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Population distribution
Malaysia
a highly uneven distribution with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula
Arabische Republik Syrien
significant population density along the Mediterranean coast; larger concentrations found in the major cities of Damascus, Aleppo (the country's largest city), and Hims (Homs); more than half of the population lives in the coastal plain, the province of Halab, and the Euphrates River valley
note: the ongoing civil war has altered the population distribution
note: the ongoing civil war has altered the population distribution
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
the largest and most populous East African country; population distribution is extremely uneven, but greater population clusters occur in the northern half of country and along the east coast as shown in this population distribution map
Population growth rate
Malaysia
1.01% (2023 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
6.39% (2023 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
2.75% (2023 est.)
Total fertility rate
Malaysia
1.74 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
2.74 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
4.33 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Urbanization
Malaysia
urban population: 78.7% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 1.87% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 1.87% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
urban population: 57.4% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 5.38% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 5.38% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
urban population: 37.4% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 4.89% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 4.89% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Education expenditures
Malaysia
3.9% of GDP (2020 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
NA
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
3.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
Malaysia
total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2020)
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2020)
Arabische Republik Syrien
total: 9 years
male: 9 years
female: 9 years (2013)
male: 9 years
female: 9 years (2013)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total: 9 years
male: 9 years
female: 9 years (2021)
male: 9 years
female: 9 years (2021)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Malaysia
-3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
-8.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
-1.8% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
Malaysia
5.65% (2021 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
-14.77% (2020 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
6.5% (2021 est.)
Labor force
Malaysia
16.74 million (2021 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
6.143 million (2021 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
29.863 million (2021 est.)
Population below poverty line
Malaysia
5.6% (2018 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
82.5% (2014 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
26.4% (2017 est.)
Unemployment rate
Malaysia
4.61% (2021 est.)
4.5% (2020 est.)
3.26% (2019 est.)
4.5% (2020 est.)
3.26% (2019 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
10.57% (2021 est.)
10.26% (2020 est.)
8.77% (2019 est.)
10.26% (2020 est.)
8.77% (2019 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
2.65% (2021 est.)
2.53% (2020 est.)
2.22% (2019 est.)
2.53% (2020 est.)
2.22% (2019 est.)
Public debt
Malaysia
62.03% of GDP (2020 est.)
52.42% of GDP (2019 est.)
51.19% of GDP (2018 est.)
note: this figure is based on the amount of federal government debt, RM501.6 billion ($167.2 billion) in 2012; this includes Malaysian Treasury bills and other government securities, as well as loans raised externally and bonds and notes issued overseas; this figure excludes debt issued by non-financial public enterprises and guaranteed by the federal government, which was an additional $47.7 billion in 2012
52.42% of GDP (2019 est.)
51.19% of GDP (2018 est.)
note: this figure is based on the amount of federal government debt, RM501.6 billion ($167.2 billion) in 2012; this includes Malaysian Treasury bills and other government securities, as well as loans raised externally and bonds and notes issued overseas; this figure excludes debt issued by non-financial public enterprises and guaranteed by the federal government, which was an additional $47.7 billion in 2012
Arabische Republik Syrien
94.8% of GDP (2017 est.)
91.3% of GDP (2016 est.)
91.3% of GDP (2016 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
37% of GDP (2017 est.)
38% of GDP (2016 est.)
38% of GDP (2016 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
Malaysia
2.48% (2021 est.)
-1.14% (2020 est.)
0.66% (2019 est.)
note: approximately 30% of goods are price-controlled
-1.14% (2020 est.)
0.66% (2019 est.)
note: approximately 30% of goods are price-controlled
Arabische Republik Syrien
28.1% (2017 est.)
47.3% (2016 est.)
47.3% (2016 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
3.69% (2021 est.)
3.29% (2020 est.)
3.46% (2019 est.)
3.29% (2020 est.)
3.46% (2019 est.)
Exports
Malaysia
$256.659 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$208.217 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$238.361 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$208.217 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$238.361 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Arabische Republik Syrien
$1.85 billion (2017 est.)
$1.705 billion (2016 est.)
$1.705 billion (2016 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
$8.555 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$9.659 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$8.307 billion (2018 est.)
$9.659 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$8.307 billion (2018 est.)
Exports - partners
Malaysia
Singapore 15%, China 14%, US 13%, Hong Kong 6%, Japan 6% (2021)
Arabische Republik Syrien
Saudi Arabia 23%, Turkey 18%, Egypt 14%, United Arab Emirates 8%, Jordan 7%, Kuwait 5% (2019)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
India 15%, United Arab Emirates 15%, Switzerland 14%, Uganda 12%, China 7% (2020)
Imports
Malaysia
$230.188 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$186.613 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$210.86 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$186.613 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$210.86 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Arabische Republik Syrien
$6.279 billion (2017 est.)
$5.496 billion (2016 est.)
$5.496 billion (2016 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
$9.181 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$10.576 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$10.399 billion (2018 est.)
$10.576 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$10.399 billion (2018 est.)
Imports - partners
Malaysia
China 29%, Singapore 11%, Japan 6%, US 6%, Taiwan 6% (2021)
Arabische Republik Syrien
Turkey 27%, China 22%, United Arab Emirates 14%, Egypt 5% (2019)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
China 34%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 14%, India 12%, United Arab Emirates 6%, South Africa 3% (2020)
Airports
Malaysia
114 (2021)
Arabische Republik Syrien
90 (2021)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
166 (2021)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Malaysia
total: 3,358,800 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 10 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 10 (2020 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
total: 1,549,356 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2020 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total: 1,135,608 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2020 est.)
Internet users
Malaysia
total: 32.98 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 97% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 97% (2021 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
total: 8,492,468 (2022 est.)
percent of population: 46.6% (2022 est.)
percent of population: 46.6% (2022 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total: 20.48 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 32% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 32% (2021 est.)
Railways
Malaysia
total: 1,851 km (2014)
standard gauge: 59 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge (59 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 1,792 km (2014) 1.000-m gauge (339 km electrified)
standard gauge: 59 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge (59 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 1,792 km (2014) 1.000-m gauge (339 km electrified)
Arabische Republik Syrien
total: 2,052 km (2014)
standard gauge: 1,801 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge: 251 km (2014) 1.050-m gauge
standard gauge: 1,801 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge: 251 km (2014) 1.050-m gauge
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total: 4,097 km (2022)
standard gauge: 421 km (2022)
narrow gauge: 969 km (2022) 1.067 m gauge
broad gauge: 2,707 km (2022) 1.000 m guage
standard gauge: 421 km (2022)
narrow gauge: 969 km (2022) 1.067 m gauge
broad gauge: 2,707 km (2022) 1.000 m guage
Roadways
Malaysia
total: 144,403 km (2010) (excludes local roads)
paved: 116,169 km (2010) (includes 1,821 km of expressways)
unpaved: 28,234 km (2010)
paved: 116,169 km (2010) (includes 1,821 km of expressways)
unpaved: 28,234 km (2010)
Arabische Republik Syrien
total: 69,873 km (2010)
paved: 63,060 km (2010)
unpaved: 6,813 km (2010)
paved: 63,060 km (2010)
unpaved: 6,813 km (2010)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total: 145,203 km (2022)
paved: 11,201 km (2022)
unpaved: 134,002 km (2022)
paved: 11,201 km (2022)
unpaved: 134,002 km (2022)
Telephones - fixed lines
Malaysia
total subscriptions: 8,247,100 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 25 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 25 (2021 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
total subscriptions: 2,821,171 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 13 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 13 (2021 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total subscriptions: 72,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2021 est.) less than 1
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2021 est.) less than 1
Telephones - mobile cellular
Malaysia
total subscriptions: 47,201,700 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 141 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 141 (2021 est.)
Arabische Republik Syrien
total subscriptions: 16,990,714 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 80 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 80 (2021 est.)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
total subscriptions: 54 million (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 85 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 85 (2021 est.)
Waterways
Malaysia
7,200 km (2011) (Peninsular Malaysia 3,200 km; Sabah 1,500 km; Sarawak 2,500 km)
Arabische Republik Syrien
900 km (2011) (navigable but not economically significant)
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
1,594 km (2022) (Lake Tanganyika 673 km, Lake Victoria 337 km, and Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) 584 km are the principal avenues of commerce with neighboring countries; the rivers are not navigable)
Disputes - international
Malaysia
piracy remains a problem in the Malacca Strait
Malaysia-Brunei: per Letters of Exchange signed in 2009, Malaysia in 2010 ceded two hydrocarbon concession blocks to Brunei; in 2009, the media reported that Brunei had dropped its claims to the Limbang corridor, but Brunei responded that the subject had never been discussed during recent talks between the two countries
Malaysia-China-Philippines-Vietnam: while the 2002 "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea" has eased tensions over the Spratly Islands, it is not the legally binding "code of conduct" sought by some parties, which is currently being negotiated between China and ASEAN; Malaysia was not party to the March 2005 joint accord among the national oil companies of China, the Philippines, and Vietnam on conducting marine seismic activities in the Spratly Islands
Malaysia-Indonesia: land and maritime negotiations with Indonesia are ongoing, and disputed areas include the controversial Tanjung Datu and Camar Wulan border area in Borneo and the maritime boundary in the Ambalat oil block in the Celebes Sea
Malaysia-Philippines: Philippines retains a dormant claim to the eastern part of Malaysia's Sabah State in northern Borneo
Malaysia-Singapore: disputes continue over deliveries of fresh water to Singapore, Singapore's land reclamation, bridge construction, and maritime boundaries in the Johor and Singapore Straits; in 2008, the International Court of Justice awarded sovereignty of Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh/Horsburgh Island) to Singapore, and Middle Rocks to Malaysia but did not rule on maritime regimes, boundaries, or disposition of South Ledge
Malaysia-Thailand: in 2008, separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompts Malaysia to take measures to close and to monitor the border with Thailand to stem terrorist activities
Arabische Republik Syrien
Syria-Iraq: none identified
Syria-Israel: Golan Heights is Israeli-controlled with UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) patrolling a buffer zone since 1974; because of ceasefire violations and increased military activity in the Golan Heights, the UN Security Council continues to extend UNDOF’s mandate; since 2000, Lebanon has claimed Shab'a Farms in the Golan Heights
Syria-Jordan: the two countries signed an agreement in 2005 to settle the border dispute based on a 1931 demarcation accord; the two countries began demarcation in 2006
Syria-Lebanon: discussions on demarcating the two countries’ maritime borders were held in April 2021, after Syria signed a contract with a Russian company to conduct oil and gas exploration in a disputed maritime area, but the issue was not resolved
Syria-Turkey: none identified
Vereinigte Republik Tansania
Tanzania-Burundi: none identified
Tanzania-Democratic Republic of the Congo: none identified
Tanzania-Kenya: none identified
Tanzania-Malawi: dispute with Malawi over the boundary in Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and the meandering Songwe River; Malawi contends that the entire lake up to the Tanzanian shoreline is its territory, while Tanzania claims the border is in the center of the lake
Tanzania-Mozambique: none identified
Tanzania-Rwanda: none identified
Tanzania-Uganda: none identified
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