Throughout 1948-1963, Malaysia was known as Malaya, which consisted of eleven states (Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johore, Pahang, Terengganu, Keletan). These eleven states were known as the Malayan Union and formed a British colony. After the Union was split, the states became known as the Federation of Malaya. The British also had control over Singapore, Sarawak, and British North Borneo. In 1963 The Federation of Malaya gained independence from the British as well Singapore, Sarawak, and British North Borneo. The Federation of Malaya, Sarawak, Singapore and the British North Borneo became a knew federation known as Malaysia. On August 9, 1965 Singapore was banished because of ethnic tensions and became an independent republic.
Throughout 1948-1963, Malaysia was known as Malaya, which consisted of eleven states (Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johore, Pahang, Terengganu, Keletan). These eleven states were known as the Malayan Union and formed a British colony. After the Union was split, the states became known as the Federation of Malaya. The British also had control over Singapore, Sarawak, and British North Borneo. In 1963 The Federation of Malaya gained independence from the British as well Singapore, Sarawak, and British North Borneo. The Federation of Malaya, Sarawak, Singapore and the British North Borneo became a knew federation known as Malaysia. On August 9, 1965 Singapore was banished because of ethnic tensions and became an independent republic.
