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Sabah offers a variety of tourist
destinations. Among the most famous is
the highest mountain in Southeast Asia,
Mount Kinabalu (4,095.2 metres). Other
destinations which can be reached are
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park,
Sipadan Island, Layang-Layang Island,
Pulau Tiga Park, Tanjung Aru Beach,
Turtle Island, Lankayan Island, Mabul
Island, Danum Valley, Mengkabong
Village, Sipilok Orang Utan Center,
Poring Hot Spring, Sabah Foundation
Building (Menara Tun Mustapha), Tamu,
White Water Rafting, Sandakan, Sabah
Museum, Lahad Datu, Semporna,
Tawau, Kinabatangan River, Kinabalu
Park, Gomantong Caves and many
more.

Sabah had recorded an economic growth at
the rate of 6.1 percent and contributed 6.6
percent to the national GDP in 2015. The
breakdown of economic activities are services
(40.5%), agriculture (22.5%), mining (25.7%),
manufacturing (8.2%) and construction (2.8%).