Sabah

Sabah is a state of Malaysia located on the northern portion of Borneo. It has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and Indonesia's Kalimantan region to the south. The Federal Territory of Labuan is an island just off the Sabah coast. Sabah shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the west and the Philippines to the north and east. Kota Kinabalu is the state capital city, the economic centre of the state, and the seat of the Sabah state government. Other major towns in Sabah include Sandakan and Tawau.

History

The history of Sabah can be traced back to about 23–30,000 years ago when evidence suggests the earliest human settlement in the region existed. The history is interwoven with the history of Brunei and Indonesia and the history of Malaysia, which Sabah became part of in 1963.

Geography

Sabah has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests and abundant animal and plant species. The state has long mountain ranges on the west side which form part of the Crocker Range National Park. Kinabatangan River, the second longest river in Malaysia runs through Sabah and Mount Kinabalu is the highest point of Sabah as well as of Malaysia.

Economy

The economy of Sabah is mainly based on agriculture, forestry, and tourism. Sabah is also known for its natural resources, and the state's export commodities include oil, gas, timber and palm oil.

Culture

The people of Sabah are divided into 32 officially recognised ethnic groups. The largest non-Malaysian ethnic group in Sabah are the Bajau, and the largest Malaysian ethnic group is the Kadazan-Dusun.

See also

• History of Sabah
• Geography of Sabah
• Economy of Sabah
• Culture of Sabah

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