NoteFormer federation of 9 Malay States, set up in 1946 as Union of Malaya; re-organized and estab. in 1948 as Federation of Malaya; achieved independence with membership in the Commonwealth in 1957; became the Federation of Malaysia on 16 Sept. 1963
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Use for works covering the period to 15 Sept. 1963 On 16 Sept. 1963, the 'Federation of Malaya' changed its name to 'Malaysia'
