
It has been said that Sabah was once referred to as Seludang in a 1365 Javanese text known as
Nagarakretagama written by Mpu Prapanca.
Protected areas (Interesting places)
National or state park areas in Sabah are under the protection of Sabah Parks. Other reserves or protected areas are under the governance of the Sabah Forestry Department and Sabah Foundation.- Kinabalu Park - the highest mountain in Southeast Asia with an altitude of 4,101 metres (13,455 ft). It is lower than Puncak Jaya in Irian Jaya on the island of New Guinea, Indonesia at 4,884 metres which is located outside of the South East Asia Region.
- Turtle Islands Park - conservation efforts for endangered sea turtles
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - A national park consisting of five islands off the coast of Kota Kinabalu
- Sipadan Park - Located near Semporna, the oceanic island of Sipadan has a very rich underwater ecosystem.
- Pulau Tiga Park
- Crocker Range Park
- Tawau Hills Park
Education
Race and ethnicity
The people of Sabah are divided into 32 officially recognised ethnic groups. The largest non-bumiputra ethnic group is the Chinese (13.2%). The predominant Chinese dialect group in Sabah is Hakka, followed by Cantonese and Hokkien. Most Chinese people in Sabah are concentrated in the major cities and towns, namely Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau. The largest indigenous ethnic group is Kadazan-Dusun, followed by Bajau, and Murut. There is a much smaller proportion of Indians and other South Asians in Sabah compared to other parts of Malaysia. Cocos people is a minority ethnic residing in Sabah especially at the Tawau Division. Collectively, all persons coming from Sabah are known as Sabahans and identify themselves as such.Sabah demography consists of many ethnic groups, for example:
Other inhabitants:
TourismTourism, particularly eco-tourism, is a major contributor to the economy of Sabah. In 2006, 2,000,000 tourists visited Sabah and it is estimated that the number will continue to rise following vigorous promotional activities by the state and national tourism boards and also increased stability and security in the region. Sabah currently has six national parks. One of these, the Kinabalu National Park, was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2000. It is the first of two sites in Malaysia to obtain this status, the other being the Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak. These parks are maintained and controlled by Sabah Parks under the Parks Enactment 1984. The Sabah Wildlife Department also has conservation, utilization, and management responsibilities.***Information from....WIKIPEDIA...the free encyclopedia. ***Are you want get money fast online and want to know how to get it....follow the link below for more information: http://2d7adqoifbw2zp14jn0n42jimh.hop/ |
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