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AH http:// 50 languages with no less than 80 dialects. The major ethnic groups include Kadazandusun that
comprises onethird of the total Sabah population. Other ethnic groups include Rungus, Murut,
www.sabah.gov.my Paitan and Bajau, Bajau Laut, Lundayeh, Orang Sungai, Bonggi, Iranun, Ida’an, Brunei. In addition,
the Chinese are the largest non-indigenous group in Sabah. According to archaeological finds,
Lying below the typhoon belt in northern Sabah has had settlements since 28,000 years ago. Islam arrived at the shores of Sabah through
Borneo, Sabah is the second biggest state in Arab and Indian traders as well as due to the expansionist policy of the Brunei Malay Sultanate.
Malaysia. It has a land area of 73,902 square Sabah is rich in flora and fauna such as a unique plant like Rafflesia, which is the largest flower in
kilometres and beaches that stretch for 1,440 the world, many species of orchid, the pitcher plant and rhododendron.
kilometres long. Its capital is Kota Kinabalu.
Known as “Land Below the Wind”, Sabah is Agriculture Mining &
not just rich with a beautiful natural setting, Quarrying
but it is also a state that is steeped in culture 20.1%
and tradition with multi-ethnic peribumi 24.7%
(indigenous) people. Its indigenous people
comprise about 32communities speaking over
CAPITAL Kota Kinabalu Manufacturing ECONOMIC Construction
ROYAL TOWN - GROWTH IN
PARLIAMENTARY 25 8.5% 3.3%
CONSTITUENCIES 60 2019
(AT CONSTANT 2015
PRICE) (%)
POPULATION PROJECTION OF 2019
POPULATION 3.9 Juta
BIRTH 13,675 Services GDP
DEATH 2,841 43.0% 1.5%
Source: www.dosm.gov.my
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comprises onethird of the total Sabah population. Other ethnic groups include Rungus, Murut,
www.sabah.gov.my Paitan and Bajau, Bajau Laut, Lundayeh, Orang Sungai, Bonggi, Iranun, Ida’an, Brunei. In addition,
the Chinese are the largest non-indigenous group in Sabah. According to archaeological finds,
Lying below the typhoon belt in northern Sabah has had settlements since 28,000 years ago. Islam arrived at the shores of Sabah through
Borneo, Sabah is the second biggest state in Arab and Indian traders as well as due to the expansionist policy of the Brunei Malay Sultanate.
Malaysia. It has a land area of 73,902 square Sabah is rich in flora and fauna such as a unique plant like Rafflesia, which is the largest flower in
kilometres and beaches that stretch for 1,440 the world, many species of orchid, the pitcher plant and rhododendron.
kilometres long. Its capital is Kota Kinabalu.
Known as “Land Below the Wind”, Sabah is Agriculture Mining &
not just rich with a beautiful natural setting, Quarrying
but it is also a state that is steeped in culture 20.1%
and tradition with multi-ethnic peribumi 24.7%
(indigenous) people. Its indigenous people
comprise about 32communities speaking over
CAPITAL Kota Kinabalu Manufacturing ECONOMIC Construction
ROYAL TOWN - GROWTH IN
PARLIAMENTARY 25 8.5% 3.3%
CONSTITUENCIES 60 2019
(AT CONSTANT 2015
PRICE) (%)
POPULATION PROJECTION OF 2019
POPULATION 3.9 Juta
BIRTH 13,675 Services GDP
DEATH 2,841 43.0% 1.5%
Source: www.dosm.gov.my
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