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Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The name “Sabah” is believed to originate from the Malay word “sabak” which means “a place where palm sugar is made”. The state is also affectionately known as “The Land Below the Wind” because it lies below the typhoon belt, sparing it from most of nature’s tempestuous wraths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Geography<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sabah is located on the northern part of the island of Borneo<\/a>, which is the third-largest island in the world. It shares its western border with the Malaysian state of Sarawak <\/a>and its southwestern border with the Indonesian province of Kalimantan. To the north lies the South China Sea, and the Sulu Sea to the northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The region that is now Sabah has a rich history of trade and was influenced by a variety of cultures and empires, including the Bruneian Empire and the Sultanate of Sulu. The British North Borneo Company established a presence in the late 19th century, turning Sabah into a British protectorate. After the Second World War, Sabah became a British Crown Colony. In 1963, Sabah, along with Sarawak, Singapore, and Malaya, formed Malaysia<\/a>. Sabah’s diverse history has contributed to its melting pot of cultures, traditions, and ethnicities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights of Things to Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n