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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 chamber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sarawak Chamber is a huge chamber in a cave Gua Nasib Bagus, in Gunung Mulu National Park, in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
The Sarawak Chamber measured 2,300 feet (700 m) long, 1,300 feet (396 m) wide and at least 230 feet (70 m) high.
To reach the Sarawak Chamber one must follow the river upstream from the cave entrance.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarawak_chamber   (349 words)

  
 Sarawak
Sarawak heeft een oppervlakte van 124.450 km2 en heeft binnen zijn grenzen een ongelooflijke veelvoud van: onaangeroerde ondoordringbare jungle, de grootste grotten ter wereld, een unieke flora en een meer dan fascinerende fauna.
Tegenwoordig is het fort een politiemuseum en liggen er oude en nieuwe wapens uitgestald, inclusief het einige kanon, dat in Sarawak gegoten is.
Sarawak is het land van de pepers en de reden voor deze naam is, dat Maleisië één van de grootste peperexporteurs is. Langs de weg van Kuching naar Serian kun je enkele uitgestrekte plantages zien en mocht u iets willen kopen, dan kunt u direct op de plantages terecht.
www.visitmalaysia.nl /sarawak.htm   (0 words)

  
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Sarawak is a land rich in flora and fauna.
Sarawak is a heaven for any nature lovers as you can find more than ten nature parks in this Malaysian State alone, making her one of the most sort after destinations in South-East Asia.
The second largest town in Sarawak, Sibu is situated on the confluence of the Rajang and Igan River, 130km from the South China Sea.
www.goholidays.co.nz /projectexp/pesarawakitin.html   (1661 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   (0 words)

  
 Telegraph | Travel
The arrivals hall at the airport of Sarawak's delightful capital, Kuching, is a breezy veranda overlooking swaying angsana trees.
Sarawak Chamber, nearby and accessible only to experienced cavers, is the world's largest cave chamber.
The interior of Sarawak, by contrast, is populated by tribes once notorious as headhunters who still love nothing better than to hunt; there are said to be as many shotguns here as in all the other states of Malaysia.
www.telegraph.co.uk /travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2004/11/30/etsarawak2811.xml&sSheet=/travel/2004/11/30/ixtrvhome.html   (1107 words)

  
 East Malaysia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, located on the island of Borneo to the east, across the South China Sea from West Malaysia which is located on the Malay Peninsula.
Of note, Sarawak contains the Mulu caves within Gunung Mulu National Park; among these is the limestone cave with the largest chamber in the world, Sarawak chamber.
Both Sabah (formerly British North Borneo) and Sarawak were separate British colonies from Malaya, and did not become part of the Federation of Malaya in 1957.
en.wikipedia.org /?title=East_Malaysia   (360 words)

  
 Travel to Sarawak to admire its cultural wealth, natural beauty and famous tourists attractions in East Malaysia
Sarawak Bumi Kenyalang, the largest state in Malaysia, is located on the southwest corner of Borneo and it is opulently endowed with cultural wealth and natural beauty.
The Sarawak Cultural Village at the foothills of the legendary Mountain Santubong, 35 km from Kuching, is a major tourist attraction.
Pepper growing is also a significant economic activity in Sarawak which is noted for its high-grade fl and white pepper and tourists are attracted to it because of its natural and cultural wonders.
www.aguidetoasia.com /malaysia/sarawak/introduction.php   (0 words)

  
 Sarawak (Borneo)
All this is complemented by a rich cultural heritage of diverse ethnic communities, as well as splendid national parks, beautiful wildlife including the proboscis monkey and the carnivorous hornbill, and adventure activities such as mountain climbing, rafting, canoeing, caving and jungle trekking.
The Japanese occupied Sarawak during World War II, and it was later ceded to the British, becoming a British Crown Colony until Sarawak joined Malaysia in 1963.
The Court House, built in 1874, is regarded as one of Sarawak's finest buildings, while the Tua Pek Kong Temple is Kuching's oldest Chinese temple built in 1876.The Sarawak Cultural Village and Heritage Centre, located at Santubong, is a living museum.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/malaysia/about_destin/sarawak.htm   (0 words)

  
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Two thirds of Sarawak is covered in rich green vegetation, intersected by a latticework of rivers and tributaries.
In Sarawak the day begins not with the humdrum I sound of the cockerel crowing, but with the haunting melody of the gibbons in the jungle singing to the dawn.
Undoubtedly, though, the jewel in the Sarawak botanic crown is the Rafflesia plant.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/mar/22/22032005ft.htm   (3711 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
The Sarawak Chamber is a huge chamber in Gua Nasib Bagus (Good Luck Cave), which is located in Gunung Mulu National Park, in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
The chamber was discovered by three Englishmen in January 1981.
To reach the Sarawak Chamber one must follow the river upstream from the cave entrance.
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 Caves of Malaysia: Good Luck Cave
The exact size of this chamber is not easy to determine, as a caver needs an hour to cross it, and it is still not completely explored.
Sarawak Chamber is only one room of this huge cavern.
Adventure caving, Sarawak Chamber is part of the "Rock the Chamber" trip.
www.showcaves.com /english/my/caves/GoodLuck.html   (0 words)

  
 Mulu National Park
Sarawak Chamber is a challenging trek even for fit and experienced cavers.
Access to the chamber is via Gua Nasib Bagus (Good Luck Cave) taking about 3 hours along a 800 metre river channel with sheer rock faces rising to about 50 metres on either side.
After a 200 metre traverse and a steep boulder slope you come face to face with the inky flness of earth’s largest chamber.
www.mulupark.com /html/activities/adventure_caving_chamber.htm   (0 words)

  
 RAYMOND CHONG ® : Malaysia - Attraction
It is now however the official residence of the governor of Sarawak and is closed to the public.
The Sarawak Chamber is thought to be the world's largest cave, calculated to be capable of accommodating eight Boeing 747s nose-to-tail with another 32 parked at both sides.
The caves are home to dozens of species of bats and on a fine evening observers are treated to the sight of thousands of them wheeling and twisting in their search for food.
members.tripod.com /raymond79/sarawak.htm   (444 words)

  
 Sarawak Hotels Travel Guide — Sightseeing in Sarawak, Tours and Attractions in Sarawak
Three of these, Batang Ai, Loagan Bunut and Tanjung Datu do not have accommodation or visitor facilities but these are planned for the near future and may open within weeks of this information being published.
Cat’s have featured prominently throughout Sarawak’s history and there are interesting exhibits even for those who aren’t so fond of the furry-purry creatures.
Both of which are well worth a visit as it features fauna/flora and the lifestyles of the Sarawak people from a bygone era as well as more modern artefacts.
www.hoteltravel.com /malaysia/sarawak/guides/sightseeing.htm   (998 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Malaysia 2003
Venturing into Sarawak’s vast natural reserves hundreds of years ago, one may have encountered one of the area’s fierce tribes of headhunters, infamous for their human skull collections.
Miri is known as the “Monaco of Sarawak” because of its beautiful beaches set against a backdrop of cliffs and hills, and it is a gateway to the Mulu World Heritage Center.
Sarawak is Malaysia’s largest state, and thus its population of 2.2 million is not densely concentrated.
www.internationalreports.net /asiapacific/malaysia/2003/pristine.html   (1364 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.
At the age of 23 in 1887 he was a director of the company and president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
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)

  
 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)

  
 Page 3 - Mulu Caves, Niah Caves, Bako National Parks
There is no better place than Sarawak to view the wonders of the rainforest and its inhabitants.
Two-thirds of the state's total land area is covered in rainforest, and a significant proportion is given over to national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
Besides the magnificent displays of limestone formation of stalactites and stalagmites and Land Cave and Wind Cave, Mulu National Park is also a paradise for naturalists and adventurers who love jungle trekking and mountain climbing.
thunder.prohosting.com /~sarawak/visit3caves.htm   (815 words)

  
 suzali's sarawak page!
Sarawak is the largest of the 13 states that make up Malaysia.
Mulu Caves- The extensive and spectacular limestone cave system boasts the world's largest cave passage (Deer Cave), the world's largest natural rock chamber which can accommodate 40 boeing 747 aircrafts (Sarawak Chamber) and the longest cave systems in South-East Asia (Clearwater Cave).
This truly spectacular celebration by Sarawak's indigenous groups is held to mark the end of the padi harvest season.
members.tripod.com /~suzali/sarawak.html   (393 words)

  
 MaryannPteo Home Page - VirtualTourist.com
Sarawak is the largest State in the Federation of Malaysia, with an area of approximately 124,449 sq km which accounts for about 37.5% of area of Malaysia and also Sarawak is blessed with vast of natural resources.
People in Sarawak are friendly and accommodative too, and very popular places for tourists are places to the longhouses, Bako National parks, orang utan rehabilitation centre, Sarawak Culture Village, Mulu National Cave System as well as Niah Cave which is popular for its birds' nests.
Sarawak has the biggest wild population of these apes that are found in Borneo and Sumatra.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/8d841   (1462 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)

  
 Gunung Mulu National Park
With the world's largest cave passage (Deer Cave), the world's largest natural chamber (Sarawak Chamber), and the longest cave in Southeast Asia (Clearwater Cave), it is not surprising that Mulu is now world-famous.
Mulu's wildlife is equally impressive and includes 75 species of mammals, 262 species of birds (including the eight species of hornbill found in Sarawak), 74 species of frogs, 47 species of fish, 281 species of butterflies, 52 species of reptiles, 458 species of ants and 20,000 species of invertebrates.
In addition to the park accommodation, the Royal Mulu Resort, an international class hotel, and a number of guesthouses are situated along the Melinau River, adjacent to the park.
www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my /forweb/np/np/mulu.htm   (888 words)

  
 Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak
Much of the Gunung Mulu National Park, which lies along the Sarawak - Brunei border, was unexplored until the Royal Geographic Society and the Sarawak government surveyed it in the late 1970s.
These caves include the world's largest underground chamber, Sarawak Chamber in Lubang Nasib Bagus, capable of holding 40 Boeing 747 aircraft; the world's biggest cave passage, Gua Payau (Deer Cave), which can fit five cathedrals the size of Saint Paul's in London; and the longest cave in Southeast Asia, Gua Air Jernih (Clearwater Cave).
The heaviest rainfall in Sarawak is during the northeast monsoon from late December to early February.
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 Hall, Leslie S., 1994. THE MAGIC OF MULU . BATS. Vol 12, No 4:8-12.
Sarawak's National Parks and Wildlife Section of the Forest Department had asked me to conduct a bat survey of the park.
As we ventured deeper into the vast rain forest, the rise and fall of the waters was evident by the layers of sediment on the banks; the size of the logs in the flood debris was sobering.
Sarawak is becoming very interested in promoting ecotourism, and since their many bats are part of the attraction, they naturally want to learn more about them.
www.batcon.org /batsmag/v12n4-4.html   (0 words)

  
 Sarawak Chamber, Largest Cave in the World (Malaysia) » Ultimate Places
Sarawak Chamber is in a cave called Nasib Bagus, about 2 kilometres away from Deer Cave.
Sarawak Chamber is totally in darkness and is virtually un-photographable due to its enormous size (which dwarfs Deer Cave).
Sarawak chamber, by comparison, lies deep inside a mountain, and the only way in is by half-swimming, half-climbing along a narrow, tortuous and incredibly high-ceilinged limestone tunnel almost a kilometre long.
ultimateplaces.com /blog/2006/04/09/sarawak-chamber-largest-cave-in-the-world-malaysia   (0 words)

  
 Malaysia by Regions: Gunung Mulu National Park
The area has at least 310km of explored caves and the largest chamber of the world, Sarawak Chamber, which measures 600m x 415m x 80m high.
The area was a white spot on the map until the Britain Royal Geographic Society started to explore it in the seventies.
And Sarawak Chamber is also a very recent discovery some years ago.
www.showcaves.com /english/my/region/GunungMulu.html   (0 words)

  
 Malaysia - Sarawak   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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.
So far 310 kilometres of passages have been surveyed and that is only a third of what is believed to exist.
www.abcmalaysia.com /tour_malaysia/sarawak.htm   (536 words)

  
 Protected Areas Programme -   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It lies between the headwaters of the Tutuh River, a tributary of the Baram River, in the Fourth administration Division of Sarawak, and the Medalam River, a tributary of the Limbang river in the Fifth Division.
The park therefore spans a watershed between the fourth and fifth administration Divisions of Sarawak, with the north-west boundary of the Park lying along the international boundary with Brunei Darussalam.
Located in the south-eastern part of Gunung Api, Sarawak Chamber is the world’s largest natural chamber within a cave (Gua Nasib Bagus – Good Luck Cave).
www.unep-wcmc.org /protected_areas/data/wh/gunung_mulu.html   (3142 words)

  
 Sarawak : Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: )
One of the highlights of a trip to Sarawak is a visit to a longhouse community.
The Sarawak National Parks & Wildlife Centre has opened access to all of Sarawak's national parks to DIY (do-it-yourself) travelers.
Located in the north of Sarawak, Mulu is very close to the Brunei border.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2446&catID=2446010029   (1196 words)

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