Country Demographics:

• Population:  23.5 million              
• Religions:  Muslim 60%, Buddhist 18%, Christian 9%, Hinduism 6%, Other 6%, Animism 1%
• Income Per Capita: $3,540 year/ $9.8 day
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
  Chief of State: Paramount Ruler Tuanku SYED SIRAJUDDIN ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, the Raja of Perlis (since December 2001)
  Head of Government: Prime Minister ABDULLAH bin Ahmad Badawi (2003)

Legal Profession:

• Sufficient information for a full report had not been received at the time this document went to press.  We are certain that the Christian lawyers in Malaysia covet our prayers—please pray for these advocates.