Sabah Tourism
Sabah, Pronounced in Malay: [saˈbah], is a Malaysian state in northern Borneo, eastern Malaysia. Sabah shares land borders with the other Malaysian state of Borneo, Sarawak, to the southwest and the Kalimantan region of Indonesia to the south. Sabah also has maritime borders with Vietnam to the west and the Philippines to the north and east. Kota Kinabalu is the state´s capital, its economic hub, and seat of its government. As of 2019, Sabah had a population of over 3.9 million. The state´s other major towns are Sandakan and Tuwau.
Sabah is blessed with an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests and abundant fauna and flora species along with a unique underwater and subaquatic ecosystem. Sabah has it all: the highest point in Malaysia, the Mount Kinabalu, the Crocker Range National Park, including a long mountain ranges on the west side and Malaysia´s second longest river, the Kinabatangan River, that flows through Sabah.
Crocker Range National Park is the largest park in Sabah and covers around 1 400 km². Being previously under protection as a forest reserve, it consists of hill and mountain forests, with many species of flora and fauna autochthonal to Borneo, including few species of primates as the orangutan, gibbons and furry tarsier.
The earliest human settlements in Sabah can be traced back to around 20,000 to 30,000 years ago.
Over the centuries, Sabah got influences from China through trade relations and the Brunei Empire, along the 15th century. In the 19th century, Sabah ended up under the British occupation, before being invaded by the Japanese during the World War II and back under the British colonization until 1963, when Sabah gained its autonomy and self-government.
Like all Malaysia, Sabah notably self-prides on its ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity. The state´s official language is Malay and Islam the official religion, however, other religions are tolerated and may be practiced in total peace and harmony allover the state´s territory. Besides its abundant natural resources, including oil, gas and palm oil, Sabah´s economy stakes on export agriculture and ecotourism. The blue and clear waters of the seas and oceans along with numerous islands, lagoons and bays make of Sabah one of Malaysia´s most perfect and popular destination for tourists to dive and snorkel. Nature lovers can delve into the wilderness of Sabah. Here, you can explore coral reefs, secluded coves and forests. The flora and fauna here are unique and unlike anywhere else in Malaysia: Located in the north of Sabah, this town has some of the best natural sites in all of Malaysia. Here, you can explore coral reefs, secluded coves and forests. The flora and fauna here are unique and unlike anywhere else in Malaysia.