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The Indian influence in Malaysia can be traced back to the 7th century due to the Srivĳjaya civilisation in Sumatra. However, the arrival of the Muslim traders, around the 10th century, and conversion of many Indonesians began the slow death of the Indian civilisation. In 1511 the Portuguese attacked and conquered Melaka but they were overthrown by the Dutch and eventually the British.

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In 1942 the Japanese overthrew the British and for three years they ruled with an iron fist. The Japanese also unleashed the spirit of nationalism that had been simmering in the Malays since the invasion of the Europeans. However, the Chinese feared the outcome of Islamic domination and formed the Malaysian Communist Party to prevent this.

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Since the 1970s the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) has ruled Malaysia and many changes were brought into effect. Under the strict hand of Dr Mahitar Mohammed, who ruled for 20 years until 1994, the country made huge strides towards a developed country and now boasts one of the highest standards of living in Southeast Asia, with an excellent infrastructure.

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