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Sarawak, Borneo - The Place To Be
Are you the kind of person that likes things at both ends of the spectrum? Are you looking for diversity in your travels? Then Sarawak is the place to be. From tropical rainforest to city shopping, wildlife reserves to modern civilization, and from tribal headhunters living in longhouses to 5 star hotels, Sarawak has it all.
Malaysia:
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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation. The first several years of the country's history were marred by Indonesian efforts to control Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the Federation in 1965. During the 22-year term of Prime Minister MAHATHIR bin Mohamad (1981-2003), Malaysia was successful in diversifying its economy from dependence on exports of raw materials, to expansion in manufacturing, services, and tourism. --
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You can also use the links above or below to:
- Read the Malaysia Profile
- View the Malaysia Flag
- Use either the MS Virtual Earth GIS map of Malaysia
or the Google GIS map of the country
- See the Malaysia map used in the CIA World
Factbook
- Check out Malaysia Web Resources
- Shop for Malaysia Books or Music in our Amazon
Store
- Get the latest Malaysia news
- Get the latest Malaysia weather
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