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	SARAWAK - LoveToKnow Article on SARAWAK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The frontier of the southern portion of Sarawak is formed by the Serang, Kelingkang and Batang Lupar ranges of mountains.
		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.).
		The chief town of Sarawak, Kuching, with a population of about 30,000, is situated on the Sarawak river 20 m.
	55.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SARAWAK.htm (1521 words)

	Notes of a Journey Up the Sadong River, by Alfred Russel Wallace
		The river bed was a mass of pebbles, mostly pure white quartz, with, however, abundance of jasper and veined quartz, which often presented a beautiful appearance.
		The banks of the Saráwak river are everywhere covered with fruit-trees, the most numerous being the durian, a magnificent forest-tree, bearing a terrifically spiny fruit, the size of a melon, and which deserves to be ranked as the king of fruits.
		These rivers, in their upper part, are true mountain streams, flowing swiftly over gravelly beds, or rushing over rocky ledges, and forming so many little rapids and falls, that we cannot put their descent at less than 25 to 30 feet a-mile, probably much more.
	www.wku.edu /~smithch/wallace/S029.htm (5140 words)

	Kuching
		Its location on the Sarawak River was chosen not only for its strategic and commercial importance, but also for its enchanting natural beauty.
		Sarawak is famous for its unusually decorated earthenware vases of all shapes and sizes.
		The Sarawak Museum is acknowledge as one of the finest museum in Southeast Asia.
	www.bukitpagar.com /sarawak/Kuching.asp (518 words)

	The Malaysian States of EAGA
		The name "Sarawak" described a river which flowed through a province under the rule of the Sultanate of Brunei.
		On 24th September 1891, James Brooke, an Englishman, was awarded the feudal title of Rajah for quelling a local rebellion and given the land around the Sarawak River as his fiefdom.
		The steep interior terrain, luxuriant with tropical rainforests, produces numerous rivers which flow seaward through nipah and mangrove forest to casuarina-fringed beaches.Its importance to the Malaysian state can never be overstated.
	www.brunet.bn /org/bimpeabc/MYstates.htm (810 words)

	Cruising and sailing to Kuching in Borneo, Malaysia.
		Sarawak, one of two Malaysia states on the island of Borneo, seems to be almost a country unto itself.
		The river is a muddy river, of course, but after our trips up and down the Malacca Strait, we were expecting the same type of floating debris that we saw there, which was everything that could be tossed into a dumpster.
		When we were up the Klang River we figured that if one were poor and needed to dumpster dive, all one needed to do was to sit alongside the river bank for a day and everything that might be needed to furnish a house would float past.
	www.cruiser.co.za /hostmelon24.asp (1031 words)

	Sarawak - Adventure land in North Borneo, Malaysia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sarawak appeals to all types of visitors looking to have a wonderful time, especially if they are adventurously inclined.
		The capital of Sarawak is a town named Kuching (which means cat, in Malay), most probably named so because of the wild cats roaming about at the banks of the Sarawak River.
		Sarawak is also home to many indigenous tribes that have been living there for as long as anybody could remember.
	www.malaysia-by-malaysian.com /sarawak.html (862 words)

	SARAWAK
		Sarawak is situated on the Northwest coast of Borneo.It has the world's oldest rainforest, mighty serpentine rivers, jungle filled mountains and the largest cave chambers and passages known to mankind.
		The Sarawak experience is about adapting to the local surroundings and enjoying the challenges of the environment.
		Sarawak is home to around 26 different ethnic groups, each with their own beliefs, traditions and customs, and speaking a vast range of languages and dialects.
	yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au /groups/MOBOC/nfsarawak.html (290 words)

	COUNTRY AND TRAVEL INFORMATION OF SARAWAK MALAYSIA
		He met some 2500 Dayak pirates from the Skrang River face to face when they were plying along the Sarawak River on their war boats.
		Sarawak's indigenous artefacts and handicrafts are available at many of the souvenir and antique and curio shops to be found in Kuching and in the major urban centres.
		In Sarawak, the art of pottery-making was introduced by early migrants from the provinces of Southern China.
	asiatravel.com /sarawad.html (2443 words)

	Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Borneo
		Sarawak is a tasty mixture of cultures and cuisines.
		Sarawak is predominantly Christian, even though it is ruled by Muslim Malaysia and also has a large population of Malays, Chinese and East Indians.
		The river trip was the same as I remembered one 15 years ago, a fast boat ride up a narrow river under towering trees and hanging vines, monkeys and cicadas screeching and whining like power tools, birds and butterflies with the color and vigor of technicolor fairies.
	www.connectedtraveler.com /kuching.html (1270 words)

	The Asian Pacific Post - Sarawak a land of adventure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		But one of the most sought after adventures in Sarawak are the river safaris where you can explore a myriad of rivers by longboat, letting the outboard motor do the work, or you can kayak or raft down swift streams.
		The Lemanak River is a tributary of the main Batang Lupar River.
		Sarawak‘s premier beach resort area is at Damai Beach on Santubong Peninsula, 35 km from Kuching.
	www.asianpacificpost.com /news/article/230.html (1046 words)

	Welcome To Anthony Tours & Travel - Sarawak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sarawak, the largest state of Malaysia, is located on the north-western shore of Borneo Island.
		Explore the famous historic caves of Sarawak, the Mulu caves in eastern Sarawak with unique limestone and calcium formations which were formed over millions of years, and the Niah caves wherein excavations reveal that Sarawak had been inhabited by humans for about 40,000 years ago.
		Sarawak dubbed as the land of Hornbill houses the world's richest and most diverse ecosystem.
	www.bruneitourism.com /srk.htm (604 words)

	Intrepid Tours - discover Sarawak's wildlife and culture. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		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.
		Sarawak lies on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo with a scenic 720 km.
	bruneibay.net /sarawak (639 words)

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		The Sarawak Steamship Company Limited was established in July of 1875 following the formation of the Sarawak Chamber of Commerce in May 1873 to meet the shipping needs of Kuching Traders.
		The authors take you up the rivers of Sarawak, you also visit the many ports served by the company vessels not only on the island itself but across to Singapore as well.
		As Sarawak became more firmly established and productive, an enterprising group of both Chinese and European businessmen realised that it would take more than one ship to carry Sarawak's burgeoning trade and satisfy her desire for closer connections with the world.
	www.merchantnavyofficers.com /sarawak.html (1560 words)

	Bangkok Post Jun 1, 2000 - Spectacular Sarawak 'Land of the Hornbills' boasts a colourful history and some of the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sarawak is popularly known as "The Land of the Hornbills" in tribute to its majestic-looking birds.
		The river is also the venue for the annual Sarawak Regatta, a re-enactment of the original Baram Regatta that was staged to promote peace among the fighting Dayaks by Sarawak's Rajahs in the early days.
		The river and its tributaries are lined with longhouses, offering travellers an insight into the life of the heart of Borneo.
	www.bangkokpost.com /horizons/010600_Horizons01.html (1688 words)

	The Australian: Port with a past [ 29jan05 ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		On the east side of town, close to the river, is the oldest Chinese temple in Sarawak – Tua Pek Kong.
		Wander wide-eyed along musty, sepia halls crammed with glass cabinets of babbler and drongo, changeable hawk-eagle, hornbill, orang-outang and proboscis monkey, leopard and honey bear, wild pig and mouse deer, a platoon of elephant ants, lugubrious indigenous cattle, and a hairball (with human dental plate attached) retrieved from the stomach of a crocodile.
		The stern white facade of the 315-room Hilton Kuching occupies a prime position by the Sarawak River, affording uninterrupted views of the waterfront and city all the way to the jagged silhouette of Gunung Serapi in the west.
	www.theaustralian.news.com.au /printpage/0,5942,12092597,00.html (1451 words)

	Chai Si Kar's Homepage-My HomeTown
		The Sarawak River is Kuching's main artery and the reason for the city's existence.
		With Sarawak's ethnic diversity and unique history it is not surprising that Kuching has some excellent museums, including the Sarawak Museum, one of the best in Southeast Asia and a must on any visitor's itinerary.
		The Santubong Peninsula, Sarawak's main beach resort area, is only 40 minutes away, and the longhouses of the Skrang, Lemanak and Batang Ai rivers are all accessible from Kuching.
	www.geocities.com /chaisikar/kuching.htm (615 words)

	Search Results for Sarawak - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Sarawak's history also entered a new stage when the English adventurer James (later Sir James) Brooke intervened in a revolt against Brunei control and was appointed raja (governor) of the Sarawak...
		Situated in one of the few major agricultural areas of Sarawak, it is a trade centre for timber, oil palms, rubber, and...
		Chief river, central Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Sarawak&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (508 words)

	sungai
		In the upper part of the river, most of the native people are Dayak tribe.
		In the lower part of the river, Malay is the majority people staying near to the river.
		Some rivers in Sarawak are infested with the man eating crocodile, especially the brackish water.That's why i seldom go for fish collecting in the brackish water....too dangerous!
	www.geocities.com /kuchingensis/sungai.html (292 words)

	Rajah Brooke & 19thC Sarawak: reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In Kalimantaan (which incidentally means 'Island of the raw sago' in the Dyak language) the story is mainly told from the perspective of Amelia, wife of Gideon Barr (the fictional version of James Brooke).
		Initially serialised in The Sarawak Journal, this listing of expatriate Officers in the Rajahs' service was intended for use by philatelists researching the postal history of the country.
		More importantly, Sarawak's rivers were arteries infusing the country with goods and people.
	www.library.ohiou.edu /libinfo/depts/sea/sarawak/reviews.htm (7838 words)

	Sarawak -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Sarawak's history also entered a new stage when the English adventurer James (later Sir James) Brooke intervened in a revolt against Brunei control and was appointed raja (governor) of the Sarawak River basin in 1841 by the Brunei sultan.
		He built the town's first European-style house on the jungled southern bank of the muddy, crocodile-infested Sarawak River, 15 miles (24 km) from the South China Sea.
		Situated in one of the few major agricultural areas of Sarawak, it is a trade centre for timber, oil palms, rubber, and pepper.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9065746 (849 words)

	Catscity Kuching: Sarawak Islamic Museum
		The river is the focal point of the town and features a graceful, European-style esplanade - The Kuching Waterfront - with views across to the Astana (the palace) and Fort Margherita.
		For another persective on the town, hire a boat and float down the river either by day or night - the sunset is fantastic.
		The Sarawak Islamic Museum occupies the Maderasah, a concrete and brick building recognized as the only one of its kind in the state.
	catscity.blogspot.com /2005/03/sarawak-islamic-museum.html (234 words)

	Bakun Dam, Balui River, Sarawak, Malaysia
		Electricity consumption in the state of Sarawak alone is around 500 MW annually, yet Sarawak currently generates about 700 MW of electricity annually with a capacity for expansion of up to 1,000 MW.
		In 1995, the Federal law on EIA was amended with a retrospective effect to specifically exclude certain activities in Sarawak including the construction of hydroelectric projects in that State.
		The Sarawak Chief Minister, who had expressed open support for the project and whose two sons were once shareholders in Ekran, headed SNREB.
	www.irn.org /wcd/bakun.shtml (1241 words)

	THE SIGHTS OF BORNEO
		The state of Sarawak is as large as the whole of England, forming Malaysia's largest state, and with Sabah, comprises what is known as East Malaysia.
		The focal point of Kuching, and the reason that it exists, is the Sarawak River which flows through the middle of the city.
		The Miri River is often alive with regattas, skiing, and rafting competitions.
	www.borneo.com.au /bo00008.htm (1725 words)

	Tour & Vacation in Borneo Malaysia with Asian Vacations, Inc.
		It is one of the many longhouses that dot the landscapes of Sarawak and is located at 100kms from Kuching and quite close to the Indonesian Border.
		Witness a blowpipe demonstration, cock fighting and swim in the river whist enjoying a native lunch at the riverbank.
		Kuching means “cat” in the Malay language, situated on both banks of the Sarawak River and is the Capital of Sarawak.
	www.vacationsinmalaysia.com /Tour_detail_Sarawak.html (5011 words)

	Genuine Lord Jim of the Jungle
		Set alongside a river, and surrounded by primary forest, the city sports Muslim mosques with onion-dome roofs mingled with tropical architecture in a setting of spectacular natural beauty.
		Perhaps the proudest achievement of the reign of the White Rajahs was construction of the Sarawak Museum in 1891.
		Wallace spent two years in Sarawak at the invitation of Rajah Charles Brooke, who was succeeded by his son, Charles Vyner, third and last of the line of remarkable White Rajahs.
	www.gluckman.com /Kuching.htm (1877 words)

	Travel in Borneo, Sabah, Sarawak, Kalimantan, Malaysia & Indonesia, Southeast Asia
		The story of Sarawak is particularly colourful and resulted in the British acquiring the territory after the war, at a time when they were trying to give independence to their other colonies.
		The Kinabantangan River is Sabah's longest river and the upper reaches and oxbow lakes of this river are among the best places in the region for wildlife viewing.
		The river is the best vantage point to see wildlife in the jungle such as king fishers, cormorants, kites, hornbills, gharvials and especially the proboscis monkeys which roost beside the river every evening.
	www.travelarc.com /borneotravel.html (9125 words)

	Kuching Hotels - Discount Hotel in Kuching, Malaysia
		Kuching is the capital city of Sarawak which is, at 125,000 square kilometers, the Malaysia's largest state situated on the island of Borneo.
		In heart of the city, there is a river separating the north and the south called the 'Sarawak River'.
		Overlooking the historical Fort Margherita across the Sarawak River, it commands a panoramic view of the city and the Kuching Waterfront; and is adjacent to a 5 story shopping podium with a Cineplex and bowling allays.
	www.kuching-hotels.com (584 words)

	Travel for Kids: Sarawak, Malaysia
		Sarawak is called "Land of the Hornbill," and this area of Malaysian Borneo is a tropical rainforest, teeming with unusual flora and fauna, from the carnivorous pitcher plant to tiny mouse deer, saltwater crocodiles, cute orangutans, noisy macaques and bearded pigs.
		Sarawak Cultural Village (Damai) – This outdoor museum is a faithful recreation of houses and lifestyles of different ethnic groups in Malaysia – Bidayuh, Iban, Melanau, Penan, Orang Ulu, Malay, Chinese.
		There are Iban villages along the Skang and Lemanak Rivers, or in the area from Miri to Bintulu.
	www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/Malaysia/sarawak.htm (866 words)

	AsiaFare
		At the heart of Kuching is the Sarawak River, and the waterfront which has a beautifully landscaped esplanade, this is a meeting point for visitors and locals alike who gather to watch the beautiful sunsets over the Matang Mountains.
		Across the river you will visit the intriguing Cat Museum, pass by the magnificent State Mosque and the Astana, the former residences of the White Rajahs.
		This is the best places in Sarawak to view semi wild orang utans, who have been rescued from captivity and trained to survive in the surrounding forest reserve.
	www.asia-fare.com /sarawakadventure.shtml (917 words)

	KUCHING - FUN IN KUCHING
		A 900 m long esplanade right on the Sarawak River bank in the middle of the city center.
		Opposite the Waterfront, at the other bank of Sarawak River, is the official resident of the Head of State of Sarawak.
		There are exhibitions of marvellous wood carving, magnificient ethnographic collections, splendic Chinese ceramics, art gallery, Sarawak history, archaeological exhibits, early human settlements in Sarawak.
	pewi672.tripod.com /kgweb/04sightseef.html (400 words)

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