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AWAK including the Malays and Chinese. As a state rich in biodiversity and unique cultures, Sarawak offers
tourism packages based on culture, adventure and natural beauty. From the modern culture found in
www.sarawak.gov.my its towns to traditional culture in interior Sarawak, its people celebrate a variety of festivities every year.
However, the festival that is synonymous with Sarawak is the Gawai or Harvest Day. The rich heritage
Sarawak is also known as “Bumi Kenyalang” of Sarawak includes wildlife and the forest as well as its well-known underwater world with beautifully
(Land of the Hornbills) and is the largest state
in Malaysia on the island of Borneo. The longest preserved coral reefs. Among the destinations that are frequented by tourists are Damai Beach, Islamic
river in Malaysia, Batang (River) Rajang and the
biggest cave in the world, Gunung Mulu Caves Museum, Longhouse, Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak Handicraft Centre, Cat Museum, Bako National
are located in Sarawak. Its capital is Kuching and
is the second town to receive a city status in 1988. Park and Lemanak River Safari. In 2000, UNESCO listed Gunung Mulu National Park as a World
Sarawak owes its unique characteristics to its 27
ethnic groups, the largest being the Iban. Other Heritage Site that is a natural treasure.
ethnic groups are Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu,
Kayan, Kenyah, Lun Bawang, Penan, Kelabit, Agriculture Mining &
Kedayan, Bisaya, Berawan, Lahanan, Sekapan, Quarrying
Kejaman, Punan, Baketan, Ukit, Sihan, Tagal, 14.0%
Tabun, Saban, Lisum Longkiput, and others 24.6%
CAPITAL Kuching Manufacturing ECONOMIC Construction
ROYAL TOWN - GROWTH IN
PARLIAMENTARY 31 26.4% 3.2%
2019
(AT CONSTANT 2015
PRICE) (%)
CONSTITUENCIES 71
POPULATION PROJECTION OF 2019
POPULATION 2,820,000 Services GDP
BIRTH 8,887 31.6% 2.0%
DEATH 3,480 Source: www.dosm.gov.my
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tourism packages based on culture, adventure and natural beauty. From the modern culture found in
www.sarawak.gov.my its towns to traditional culture in interior Sarawak, its people celebrate a variety of festivities every year.
However, the festival that is synonymous with Sarawak is the Gawai or Harvest Day. The rich heritage
Sarawak is also known as “Bumi Kenyalang” of Sarawak includes wildlife and the forest as well as its well-known underwater world with beautifully
(Land of the Hornbills) and is the largest state
in Malaysia on the island of Borneo. The longest preserved coral reefs. Among the destinations that are frequented by tourists are Damai Beach, Islamic
river in Malaysia, Batang (River) Rajang and the
biggest cave in the world, Gunung Mulu Caves Museum, Longhouse, Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak Handicraft Centre, Cat Museum, Bako National
are located in Sarawak. Its capital is Kuching and
is the second town to receive a city status in 1988. Park and Lemanak River Safari. In 2000, UNESCO listed Gunung Mulu National Park as a World
Sarawak owes its unique characteristics to its 27
ethnic groups, the largest being the Iban. Other Heritage Site that is a natural treasure.
ethnic groups are Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu,
Kayan, Kenyah, Lun Bawang, Penan, Kelabit, Agriculture Mining &
Kedayan, Bisaya, Berawan, Lahanan, Sekapan, Quarrying
Kejaman, Punan, Baketan, Ukit, Sihan, Tagal, 14.0%
Tabun, Saban, Lisum Longkiput, and others 24.6%
CAPITAL Kuching Manufacturing ECONOMIC Construction
ROYAL TOWN - GROWTH IN
PARLIAMENTARY 31 26.4% 3.2%
2019
(AT CONSTANT 2015
PRICE) (%)
CONSTITUENCIES 71
POPULATION PROJECTION OF 2019
POPULATION 2,820,000 Services GDP
BIRTH 8,887 31.6% 2.0%
DEATH 3,480 Source: www.dosm.gov.my
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