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Government of Malaysia

The Government of Malaysia operates as a federal constitutional monarchy, consisting of 13 states and three federal territories, distributed across the peninsula and Borneo. The governance structure includes the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, with the executive branch headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the King) as the head of state, and the Prime Minister as the head of government. The legislative branch consists of a bicameral Parliament, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The judicial branch is independent and exercises authority over federal law. The Malaysian constitution provides the framework for the function and structure of this intricate governmental system, and the various political parties operate within a multi-party system to vie for seats in the parliament.