Tuesday, May 11, 2010

This is Sabah

















Sabah is a Malaysian state located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. Sabah is the second largest state after Sarawak.

















It is divided to 5 divisions.
1. Interior Division (Beaufort, Nabawan, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Sipitang, Tambunan, Tenom)

2. West Coast Division (Kota Belud, Kota Kinabalu, Papar,Penampang, Putatan, Ranau, Tuaran)

3. Kudat Division (Kota Marudu, Kudat, Pitas)

4. Sandakan Division ( Kinabatangan, Sandakan, Beluran,Tongod)

5. Tawau Division (Kunak, Lahad Datu, Semporna, Tawau)


Sabah is a unique land with the various diversity of flora and fauna. Known as the "Land Below The Wind" because of her location that lies below the typhoon belt. Sabah is color by the mix of 32 ethnic groups and other non-indigenous people. All these diverse ethic groups live together while at the same time preserving their own culture, traditions, festivals and customs.

The indigenous group in Sabah include the Kadazandusun, Bajau, Murut, Brunei, Sungai, Bisaya. Lotud, Rungus, Kimarangans and many others sub-groups. It is believe that there is not less than 80 dialects from this diverse ethnic groups.

Kadazandusun is the largest population in Sabah. Kadazandusun ethnics are found mainly on the West coast divisions. They can be found in interior areas of Ranau, Tambunan and Keningau. The ethnic group uses the Kadazandusun language as their mother tongue


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