(east malaysia is a part of ...) one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo
(... is part of east malaysia) 3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
(... is part of east malaysia) a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957