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	Malaysia / Sarawak
		Like Sabah, Sarawak is known to international visitors primarily because of the extraordinary natural wonders of its national parks, including Gunung Mulu, the Niah Caves, and Bako.
		Boats are a common mode of transport in Sarawak, as its the dense vegetation of its interior is crisscrossed with rivers.
		Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia, an outback of sheer beauty rich in resources such as pepper, cocoa, palm oil, timber and oil.
	www.geographia.com /malaysia/sarawak.html (247 words)

	Sarawak - LoveToKnow 1911
		North of Sarawak is the Pamabo mountain range (8000 ft.),whence flow the rivers Limbang and Trusan, and the mountains Batu Lawei (8000 ft.) and Lawas (6000 ft.).
		Of birds, Sarawak has over five hundred species; fish and reptiles are abundant; the jungle swarms with insect life, and is rich in many varieties of fern and orchid.
		Sarawak is easily accessible from Singapore, whence the passage occupies about forty-six hours: steamers run at intervals of seven days.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Sarawak (1589 words)

	Sarawak
		Sarawak is one of Malaysia's 14 states, covering an area of approximately 124,449 sq.
		Sarawak is endowed with exquisite flora and fauna, caverns and national parks, such as Gunung Mulu International Park which was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 29 November 2000.
		Sarawak started receiving British protection in 1888 and with a decline in headhunting and piracy, a boost occurred in the state's trade.
	www.angelfire.com /trek/stardust_asia/sarawak.html (744 words)

	Main Page - Sarawak Electronic Government Portal
		Sarawak is located on the island of Borneo, and is one of the two states that make up East Malaysia.
		Sarawak and Sabah are separated from West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) by the South China Sea.
		Topographically, Sarawak may be broadly classified into three principal terrain groups: the alluvial coastal plain, the mountainous interior and the central belt of generally undulating country between the coastal plain and the interior.
	www.sarawak.gov.my (314 words)

	Sarawak Hotels & Resorts : Malaysia Guide with Maps and Travel Information
		Sarawak occupies the North Western Coastline of Borneo.
		With a large range of expansive rainforests and countless raging rivers, Sarawak is a powerful force of nature in the minds and eyes of visitors.
		Sarawak, like Sabah, was ruled by the Brunei Empire until the arrival of adventurer James Brooke in the early 19 th Century.
	www.sarawak-hotels.com (411 words)

	Sarawak
		Sarawak is situated in the north-west of Borneo.
		Sarawak, with an average rainfall of over 200 inches per year, is an expansive network of rivers, rainforests, mangroves, swamp forests, mountains and has the world`s oldest limestone caves.
		Sarawak is a tropical country with an equatorial climate.
	www.malaysiasite.nl /sarawakeng.htm (399 words)

	AllRefer.com - Sarawak (Malaysia And Singapore Political Geography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sometimes called the Land of the White Rajahs, Sarawak was ceded (1841) by the sultan of Brunei to James Brooke, an Englishman, who became rajah of the independent state.
		The Brookes ceded Sarawak to the British in 1946, and it became a crown colony.
		A leftist revolt (Dec., 1962) in nearby Brunei spread to Sarawak, and the rebels, who opposed the formation of the proposed Federation of Malaysia, occupied several towns.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Sarawak.html (296 words)

	Sarawak Summary
		Sarawak had been a loosely governed territory under the control of the Brunei Sultanate in the early 19th century.
		Japan invaded Sarawak in 1941, occupying Miri on December 16 and Kuching on December 24, and held it for the duration of World War II until the area was secured by Australian forces in 1945.
		Sarawak is home to 28 ethnic groups, each with their own distinct language, culture and lifestyle.
	www.bookrags.com /Sarawak (1336 words)

	Sarawak information and travel guide
		Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia, is located on the southwestern corner of Borneo.
		The Sarawak Cultural Village at the foothills of the legendary Mt. Santubong, 35 km from Kuching, is a major tourist attraction.
		The spectacular Sarawak Chamber, the largest cave in the world is claimed to be able to accommodate 40 Boeing-747 aircraft.
	www.about-malaysia.com /sarawak/index.htm (661 words)

	Sarawak (Malaysia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Sarawak flag was adopted by the Parliament of Sarawak in 1988.
		The green triangle at the left side of the flag represents the unity of Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei under the rule of the Muslim sultan of Brunei.
		When Sarawak needed to ditch its 1963-73 flag which was too British and colonial, he sold the blue-triangle flag of the Brunei Rebellion to the Sarawak state leaders.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/my-sk.html (692 words)

	Cuti Malaysia - Sarawak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Lying on the northwest coast of Borneo, the third largest island in the world, Sarawak shares its boundaries with Kalimantan (Indonesia Bomeo) in the south, Brunei and Sabah in the north.
		Sarawak is also known as 'The land of many rivers'.
		The famous Sarawak Museum with its huge collection of native heritage and artefacts, also houses the best collection of its rich history.
	www.cuti.com.my /guide_sarawak.htm (268 words)

	Malaysia Hotels DotCC A Malaysian Portal Of Hotel Lodging
		Sarawak, covers an area of 124,000 square kilometer, is the largest state in Malaysia with the population of 2.5 million people, consisting of the Iban, Malay, Chinese, Melanau, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu and the Penan.
		However Sarawak's current borders and national status date from 1839 with the arrival of the young English adventurer, James Brooke, to Kuching, the present capital, located on the banks of the Sarawak river.
		Since the 15th century, Sarawak was a dependency of the Sultan of Brunei, who would appoint a Rajah to rule on his behalf.
	www.malaysiahotels.cc /sarawak.html (1501 words)

	Sarawak travel guide - Wikitravel
		Sarawak is the largest and, certainly in terms of visitors per square kilometer, least touristed state of Malaysia.
		Nearly as large as peninsular Malaysia, the interior is covered in a thicket of impenetrable jungle and mountains and the great majority of the population lives near the coast or along rivers leading to the sea.
		Sarawak's highlights include the caves of Gunung Mulu National Park, reckoned by some to be the largest in the world, and the orangutans of Semengoh.
	wikitravel.org /en/Sarawak (1651 words)

	Sarawak - Malaysia
		Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, is a riverside town in the west of the state, located on the banks of the Sarawak River
		Sarawak shares its boundaries with Indonesia's Kalimantan in the south and Brunei and Sabah in the north-east.
		Sarawak is Malaysia's largest state, covering an area of 124,450sq.km.
	www.indiatravelite.com /Malaysia/sarawanintroduction.htm (396 words)

	VisitorMalaysia.com
		Sarawak is popularly known as 'The Land of the Hornbills' in tribute to the majestic-looking hornbills found in the state.
		Sarawak is also home to more than 30 ethnic groups living together in perfect harmony.
		Nestled on the banks of the Sarawak River, the capital, Kuching, retains the old-world charm of its romantic past.
	www.visitormalaysia.com /states_sarawak.htm (883 words)

	Sarawak (Malaysia)
		The Sarawak flag was adopted by the Parliament of Sarawak in 1988.
		The green triangle at the left side of the flag represents the unity of Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei under the rule of the Muslim sultan of Brunei.
		When Sarawak needed to ditch its 1963-73 flag which was too British and colonial, he sold the blue-triangle flag of the Brunei Rebellion to the Sarawak state leaders.
	flagspot.net /flags/my-sk.html (692 words)

	Amazon.com: Sarawak: Books: Jerry D. Mohrlang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sarawak combines diligent research and attention to historical detail, along with romance, adventure, and gripping action, to weave an extraordinary story of intrigue and high adventure.
		Sarawak, by Jerry D. Mohrlang, will transport you back in time as Lt. James Brooke, of the East India Company, sets out on a grand adventure to find fame and fortune.
		Sarawak is what might have been labeled an epic tale or sweeping saga in earlier times.
	www.amazon.com /Sarawak-Jerry-D-Mohrlang/dp/1591293367 (1735 words)

	Sarawak
		Sarawak's rainforests which covers over 2/3 of the State's total land area, are virtually nature's paradise.
		Sarawak's rainforests are ecological wonders; each site has its individual eco-system supporting its own range of wildlife.
		Despite all the changes that Sarawak has undergone through all these years, it retains the qualities which never fail to leave anyone who have set foot on its shores virtually charmed and enchanted.
	www.surrey.ac.uk /Union/societies/Malaysian/malaysia/sarawak.htm (534 words)

	SARAWAK - Oost Maleisie - BORNEO
		Wij reizen regelmatig op en neer naar Sarawak in Maleisië om onze familie te bezoeken.
		Enkele pagina's geven reis informatie terwijl andere weer feiten over Sarawak weer geven.
		Wij hopen met deze informatie u over te halen om Sarawak op Borneo te bezoeken.
	www.qsl.net /pb4cc/index-nl.html (177 words)

	Malaysia - Sarawak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sarawak is best known as the land of vastness: Vast mass of land, vast ethnic diversity and vast natural wonders.
		Nicknamed the "Living Museum", it is a display of the daily life, culture and traditions of Sarawak's multi ethnic population.
		Many rivers in Sarawak are lined with longhouses and rainforest, making a safari down these rivers a unique experience.
	www.abcmalaysia.com /tour_malaysia/sarawak.htm (536 words)

	Malaysia - Sarawak
		Affectionately dubbed as the "Land of Natural Wonders and Friendly Hornbills", Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia spanning 124,000 sq.
		Sarawak's history is one of heroic adventure and romance, piracy and rebellion.
		And as fate would have it, he ended up establishing a despotic, though benevolent rule over Sarawak for more than a century, and was known fondly by locals as the "White Raja".
	www.marimari.com /content/malaysia/popular_places/states/sarawak/sarawak.html (505 words)

	Alibris: Sarawak
		In their East Malaysian state of Sarawak, the rate of timber cut is among the highest the world has ever known.
		This study examines in detail the economic history of Sarawak during the period of Brooke rule from the mid-nineteenth century to the beginning of the Second World War.
		In this significant reinterpretation of Sarawak history, John Walker explores the network of power, economic, and ritual relationships that developed on the northwest coast of Borneo in the mid-nineteenth century, from which a coalition led by James Brooke established the state of Sarawak.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Sarawak (737 words)

	Sarawak Hotels by SmartStays - Lowest room rates and hotel reservations
		It’s the capital of Sarawak — known as the land of the Hornbill and provides the base for exploring the surrounding natural attractions and national parks.
		East Malaysia: Sarawak — Kuching Located on the banks of the river, Kuching has the air of a town that’s no particular hurry.
		Discover the Spacious Crown Jewel of Sarawak in Borneo Sprawling over 90 acres of prime sea-front land, framed by the lush tropical forest of the legendary and majestic Mount...
	www.asia-hotel.net /sarawak-malaysia (662 words)

	Travel guide for Malaysia \| STA TRAVEL \| Destinations: Sarawak Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Regarded as one of the best museums in the whole of Asia, the Sarawak Museum is split into a number of sites in the state capital, Kuching, as well as other museums throughout the region.
		Founded in 1891, the old building of Sarawak Museum was constructed especially to house native arts and crafts.
		In 1993 the Chinese Museum was opened to reflect the rich Chinese heritage of the region, located in a building that was built in 1912 and used for nine years as a court by the Chinese community.
	www.statravel.com.au /cps/rde/xchg/au_division_web_live/hs.xsl/travel_guide_to_malaysia.htm?dest=160399&evt=WoW_98864_160399_en.xml (378 words)

	SARAWAK FORESTRY
		In terms of operation effectiveness, be rest assured because SARAWAK FORESTRY stamped its marks with excellence and ISO certification is testament to this.
		At SARAWAK FORESTRY you are exposed with our coveted internationally certified management processes in your daily works, research or conservation projects.
		At SARAWAK FORESTRY, we also believe in nurturing young talents in maneuvering their potentials to greater heights.
	www.sarawakforestry.com /htm/aboutus-careers.asp (599 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Within the boundaries of Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak is one of the most extensive and spectacular limestone cave systems on earth, as well as the second highest mountain peak in the state.
		The Niah National Park, Sarawak is the site of the Niah Caves, one of the largest limestone caves in the world.
		Malaysia`s Sarawak State on the island of Borneo is, compared to much of the world, untouched by development: two-thirds of Sarawak is rainforest, and a sizeable part of it is protected in the form of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries...
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/asia/malaysia_sarawak.html (1158 words)

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