About APhO 2024
The Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) originated from the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). APhO started in the year 2000 in Indonesia with about 10 participating countries, and in 2021, the participating countries grew to 26 countries. It is an annual Physics competition for high school students from countries across Asia and Oceanic regions.
This is the first time the APhO will be held in Malaysia. The 24th Asian Physics Olympiad will be held from 3 – 10 June 2024 in Malaysia at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar Campus in Kampar, Perak.
This APhO is a regional platform for students who are passionate about Physics and who are talented, creative and analytical to solve complex and challenging questions on Physics, which are widely recognized in the scientific community.
The competition is divided into 2 sections: a 5-hour theoretical examination, and a 5-hour laboratory experiment, consisting of either one or two experiments. Each national delegation is made up of 8 competitors plus two leaders who will compete for the winning prize.
About Malaysia
Geography
Located between two and seven degrees north of the Equator, Malaysia is formed by 13 states – Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Perlis, Sabah and Sarawak; and three Federal Territories – Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan are located in East Malaysia, while others are in Peninsular Malaysia.
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Area and climate
With an area of approximately 329,847 square kilometres, and warm tropical climate with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 32°C, Malaysia houses an infinite range of exciting tourism products throughout the year for visitors to explore and enjoy.
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People and culture
Malaysia is a fascinating country with a vibrant multicultural population. Besides the Malays and the native groups, immigrants from China, India, Indonesia and other parts of the world have all contributed to the multi-racial composition of its population.
Based on statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the country’s population in 2020 is estimated at 32.7 million people. Out of the 29.7 million citizens, the Bumiputera (Malays and Orang Asli or indigenous peoples) comprises 69.6 percent of the population, the Chinese (22.6 percent), and Indians (6.9 percent), while others (1.0 percent).
The country’s evolution into a cultural melting pot is evident in its unique blend of religions, traditions, festivals, languages, food, and many more. Its cultural diversity can also be largely attributed to the country’s long and ongoing interactions with the world and colonial rule by the British, the Portuguese and the Dutch.
Official religion
The official religion in Malaysia is Islam, but other religions including Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity are practiced freely.
National language
The national language is Bahasa Melayu (Malay), but English is widely spoken. Most Malaysians are multilingual, speaking various languages and dialects, such as Mandarin, Cantonese and Tamil.