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Malaysia - Surfing in the South China Sea

Malaysia is the ancestral heartland of the Malay ethnic group, with ethnic Malay people the majority in Malaysia, Indonesia and The Philippines.

The multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, tropical nation of Malaysia is not a well-known surfing location, but in the right season, peninsular Malaysia and the many outlying islands in the south China Sea can produce high quality waves with bathtub-warm water and minimal crowds in most areas. 

A center of ancient trading empires, Malaysia was part of Nusantara or the “area below the winds” south of the easterly trade wind belt.

Malaysia is the ancestral heartland of the Malay ethnic group, with ethnic Malay people the majority in Malaysia, Indonesia and The Philippines. Malay people in these areas have had links by language, trading and empire for thousands of years.

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