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SARAWAK
http://www.sarawak.gov.my
Sarawak is also known as “Bumi Kenyalang” or the land of the hornbills. It is the
largest state in Malaysia with an area of approximately 124,449.51 km² and is
located on the island of Borneo in East Malaysia. The longest river in Malaysia
which is batang (River) Rajang and the biggest cave in the world, Gua Mulu
are located here in Sarawak. Kuching is the capital of the state and becomes
the second city to get bandaraya status in 1988. Its uniqueness is due to the 28
ethnic groups and Iban is the majority. Among the ethnic groups in Sarawak
are Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Kayan, Kenyah, Lun Bawang, Penan, Kelabit,
Kedayan, Bisaya, Berawan, Lahanan, Sekapan, Kejaman, Baketan, Ukit, Sihan,
Tagal, Tabun, Saban, Lisum, Longkiput and others including Malay and Chinese.
Sarawak has 31 Parliamentary constituencies, 71 of the State Assembly and 11
Divisions cover 30 districts such as Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Miri, Sarikei, Limbang,
Kapit, Bintulu, Samarahan, Mukah and Betong. The projected population in
2015 is about 2,701,500 people.
SARAWAK
http://www.sarawak.gov.my
Sarawak is also known as “Bumi Kenyalang” or the land of the hornbills. It is the
largest state in Malaysia with an area of approximately 124,449.51 km² and is
located on the island of Borneo in East Malaysia. The longest river in Malaysia
which is batang (River) Rajang and the biggest cave in the world, Gua Mulu
are located here in Sarawak. Kuching is the capital of the state and becomes
the second city to get bandaraya status in 1988. Its uniqueness is due to the 28
ethnic groups and Iban is the majority. Among the ethnic groups in Sarawak
are Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Kayan, Kenyah, Lun Bawang, Penan, Kelabit,
Kedayan, Bisaya, Berawan, Lahanan, Sekapan, Kejaman, Baketan, Ukit, Sihan,
Tagal, Tabun, Saban, Lisum, Longkiput and others including Malay and Chinese.
Sarawak has 31 Parliamentary constituencies, 71 of the State Assembly and 11
Divisions cover 30 districts such as Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Miri, Sarikei, Limbang,
Kapit, Bintulu, Samarahan, Mukah and Betong. The projected population in
2015 is about 2,701,500 people.
