Sabah, the Malaysian Borneo
Sabah situated on the beautiful island of Borneo and it is the
second largest state in Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with Sarawak,
Brunei, and Indonesian Kalimantan. Sabah is richly blessed with nature diversity, unique
cultures, fun adventure, beautiful beaches, and fantastic cuisines for the
adventurous taste buds.
Sabah have it all, from the world’s largest flower which is Rafflesia,
one of the highest mountains in South East Asia which is
Mount Kinabalu and to one of the world’s top dive sites which is Sipadan Island.
Mount Kinabalu and to one of the world’s top dive sites which is Sipadan Island.
The people of Sabah are known as Sabahans. Sabah is the
third most populous state in Malaysia after Selangor and Johor and it also has
one of the highest population growth rates in the country.
There are currently 32 officially recognized ethnic groups
in Sabah with the largest non-indigenous ethnic group being the Chinese and the
largest indigenous group being the Kadazan-Dusun people. Two other larger
ethnic groups in Sabah are the Bajau and Murut, compared to other states in the
country; Sabah has relatively very small population of Indians and South
Asians.
Sabah’s economy was traditionally lumber dependent. However,
with the increasing depletion of natural forests as well as ecological efforts
to conserve the rainforest; palm oil has proven to be a more sustainable
resource.
Other than that, Sabah’s economy is highly dependent on
agricultural products such rubber and cocoa. Sabah also exports other produces
such as vegetables and seafood. Tourism, particularly eco-tourism, is presently
the second largest contributor to the economy.
The city of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu and it's located at the western part of Sabah.
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Jesselton Point |
There are lots of awesome places in Sabah and you have not to worried if you're coming there because all people in Sabah is friendly and very helpful.
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