Nice Places in My Country

Tanjung Lubang Beach at Miri




Inside Niah Cave

Inside Mulu Cave

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FORT MAGHARETA at KUCHING


SARAWAK MUSEUM at KUCHING

History of Sarawak

Santubung and Sejinjang are siblings that are related to Sarawak History.

Sarawak State Anthem

Sarawak tanah airku
Negeriku tanahku Sarawak
Engkaulah tanah pusaka ku
Tanah tumpah darahku
Ibu pertiwiku

Rakyat hidup mesra dan bahagia
Damai muhibbah sentiasa
Bersatu Berusaha Berbakti
Untuk Sarawak ku cintai

Sarawak dalam Malaysia
Aman makmur rahmat Tuham Maha Esa
Kekalkah Sarawak bertuah
Teras perjuangan rakyat
Berjaya berdaulat

Introduction to Sarawak

SARAWAK is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang ("Land of the Hornbills"), it is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia; the second largest, Sabah, lies to the northeast.

The administrative capital is Kuching. The name Kuching literally means ‘cat’ (kucing), although this is the official version, it is much more likely to be derived from Chinese Cantonese for 'Old Place'. Major cities and towns also include Sibu, Miri and Bintulu.
Sarawak is divided into 11 Divisions:
• Betong Division
• Bintulu Division
• Kapit Division
• Kuching Division
• Limbang Division
• Miri Division
• Mukah Division
• Samarahan Division
• Sarikei Division
• Sibu Division
• Sri Aman Division

Sarawak has more than 40 sub-ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language, culture and lifestyle. Cities and larger towns are populated predominantly by Malays, Melanaus, Chinese, and a smaller percentage of Ibans and Bidayuhs who have migrated from their home-villages for employment reasons. Sarawak is rather distinctive from the rest of Malaysia in that there is only a small community of Indians living in the state.

Sarawakians practice a variety of religions, including Islam, Christianity, Chinese folk religion (a fusion of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and ancestor worship) and animism.

The Hidden Paradise of Borneo

Sarawak..Land of Hornbills.