Goodday mates!

Salam sejahtera, Namaste, namashkar and

wu-ann.

Am I proud of my country? Of course I do. I’m proud to be a

Malaysian. I’m proud of my country and all the other races that
live together peacefully and in harmony. But,why am I proud of
my country? There should be a reason for everything, shouldn’t
there?

Well, firstly Malaysia is a peaceful country. It is harmonious and

quiet as there isn’t any war. Albert Einstein once said:
‘Nationalism is the scourage of mankind’. Malaysia is capable of
greatness- immense and gargantuan greatness.

Secondly, it is home for outstanding architecture, such as the

Petronas Twin Towers,which is one of the tallest sky-scrapers in
the world, KL Tower, Berjaya Times Square and many others.

Malaysia is blessed with a large variety of ethnic groups. The

main three races are the Malays, Chinese and Indians. There is
religious freedom as enshrined in the constitution. There is
respect among each other and not any hatred that can spoil
the true diversity of Malaysia. Malaysians get to be in the
festive mood throughout the year. During this times, we invite
people of all walks of life to our open houses, which are
cultivated in no other countries in the world except Malaysia.
Malaysia is the only country that practises this wonderful
culture of having open houses where we share our generosity
with others.

Furthermore, being a multiracial country, Malaysia have over

the years adapted to each other’s dishes to suit the taste buds
of their own culture. For instance, seeing the Chinese and
Malays having their meals in an Indian restaurant on a banana
leaf. Isn’t that is enough to prove the true Malaysian spirit? And
that makes me proud to be a Malaysian.

Other than the above reasons, I love Malaysia because it has

no major natural disasters, such as volcano eruptions, major
earthquakes and droughts. Malaysians are so thankful because
they are not exposed to the vagaries of nature. Malaysia is
situated in a geographically strategic location.What else can
you ask for? Tourists need not worry about losing their lives
through natural calamities. It has a consistent climate
throughout the year which enables people to do their daily
work smoothly. It is not very hot like Africa and neither is it cold
like in the Antartica- it’s summer all year round!

As a Malaysian, I also enjoy the privilege of good education. It

has fantastic education facilities, so everyone could get a
chance to be educated. As most Malaysian children start
schooling between the ages of three to six, in kindergarten.
Mathematics and Science subjects in government primary and
secondary schools such as biology, physics and chemistry are
taught in English. The main goal is the to help students
overcome the language barrier during their tertiary education
in fields such as medicines and engineering. I am proud to be in
a country with a very small percentage of illiteracy. Moreover,
Malaysia has a low unemployment rate. This is because there
are many work opportunities for everyone.

Besides, I am proud to say that Malaysia is heaven of its own

kind. Why? Because Malaysia is also an attractive tourist
destination - the beautiful scenery, historical buildings and its
many interesting, multicultural activities. Not to be forgetten
are the crystal clear water of the beautiful beaches like Tioman
island and Redang Island where one can experience the real
feel when the fishes swim around you in their pristine habitat
while you go scuba diving.What can be more exciting than
that?

In summary, all the above factors attribute to a wonderful and

lovely country. The harmony that exists among the many races
is what makes Malaysia unique. As the saying goes: “Unity is
strength”. Therefore, all Malaysians must keep working
together to further develop our country. I really love my
country — Malaysia. I am proud to be a Malaysian.