Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy situated in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories (330,000 km²- 28.3 million inhabitants). The country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo with states of Sabah and Sarawak (also known as West and East Malaysia respectively). Malaysia shares land borders with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei and has maritime boundaries with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government.