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Sarawak is a state in Malaysia. It is mostly on the northwestern part of the island of Borneo. The capital city of Sarawak is Kuching.[18]
Sarawak | |
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Nickname(s): | |
Motto(s): | |
Anthem: Ibu Pertiwiku My Motherland[2] | |
![]() Sarawak in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 2°48′N 113°53′E | |
Country | Malaysia |
Raj of Sarawak | 1841 |
Japanese occupation | 1942 |
Crown colony | 1 July 1946 |
Self-governance granted | 22 July 1963[3][4] |
Federated into Malaysia[5] | 16 September 1963[6] |
Capital (and largest city) | Kuching |
Divisions | List
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Government | |
• Type | Dominant-party parliamentary representative democracy |
• Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
• Chief Minister | Abang Johari Openg (GPS-PBB) |
Legislature | Legislative Assembly (82 seats) |
Federal representation | Parliament of Malaysia |
• Dewan Rakyat seats | 31 of 222 (14.0%) |
• Dewan Negara seats | 2 of 70 (2.9%) |
Area | |
• Total | 124,450 km2 (48,050 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Mount Murud) | 2,424 m (7,953 ft) |
Population (2020)[7] | |
• Total | ![]() |
• Density | 22/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sarawakian |
Languages | |
• Official | English • Malay |
• Other spoken | Bornean • Sarawak Malay • Hakka • Hokkien • Teochew • Fuzhou Other ethnic minority languages |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups (2023)[8] |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (MST[9]) |
Postal code | |
Calling code | 082 to 086[12] |
ISO 3166 code | K (MY-13, 50–53)[13][14] |
Vehicle registration | QA to QT[15] |
GDP (2019) | ![]() |
GDP per capita (2019) | ![]() |
HDI (2019) | ![]() |
Driving side | Left |
Electricity voltage | 230 V, 50 Hz |
Currency | Malaysian ringgit (RM/MYR) |
Website | Official website ![]() |
The official languages of Sarawak are Malay and English.[19] Other local spoken languages include Chinese, Iban, Melanau, Bidayuh, Punan, Penan, Kelabit, Kayan and others.
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