Malaysia

Q: In what language are the data and documentation provided?

The dataset uses the official Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) terminology for administrative divisions, which is the standard for addressing in Malaysia.
· negeri: State (e.g., "Perlis").
· postal_name: Postal Town.
· locality: Specific location (Street, Village, etc.).
Since Malay uses the Roman alphabet, the data is fully compatible with English systems without transliteration.

Q: What do the common prefixes in the 'locality' column mean (e.g., Jalan, Kampung)?

The locality column is highly granular and often includes Malay address prefixes. Understanding these is key to data cleaning:
· Jalan: Street or Road (e.g., "Jalan Tun Razak").
· Lorong: Lane or Alley.
· Kampung (Kg): Village (e.g., "Kampung Wan Abdullah").
· Taman: Garden/Residential Park.
The dataset lists these specific streets/locations to show exactly which areas fall under a postal code.

Q: What is the difference between 'postal_name' and 'negeri'?

These fields correspond to the standard last line of a Malaysian address format (Postcode + Postal Town + State):
· postal_name: The Postal Town (e.g., "Kangar"). This is the city name that must appear next to the postcode for mail sorting.
· negeri: The State (e.g., "Perlis"). This is the primary administrative region.

Q: Why do multiple streets share the same postal code?

Malaysian postal codes (e.g., 01000) typically cover a broad area or a main post office delivery zone. The dataset enumerates every specific street (Jalan) or village (Kampung) within that zone. You will see duplicate postal codes because one code serves many streets.

Q: What is the format of the postal code?

Malaysia uses a 5-digit numeric postal code (e.g., 01000, 50450). This is found in the kod_pos column. The first two digits usually indicate the state or major administrative area.

Q: What file formats are included in the delivery?

The package includes CSV, Excel (.xlsx), and TXT formats. All files are encoded in UTF-8-SIG, ensuring that any special characters (though rare in standard Malay addresses) are preserved correctly.

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