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Encyclopedia > Baram River

The Baram river is a river in Sarawak, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. The river originates in the central Iran Mountains and flows westwards through tropical rainforest to the South China Sea.[1][2] State motto: United, Industrious, Dedicated (Malay: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti ) Capital Kuching Governor T.Y.T Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Chief Minister Y.A.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Abdul Taib Bin Mahmud / Pehin Sri Dr. Hj. ... East Malaysia comprises Sabah and Sarawak East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, located on the island of Borneo to the east, across the South China Sea from Peninsular Malaysia which is located on the Malay Peninsula. ... Borneo is the third largest island in the world. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ...


References

  1. ^ Reed L. Wadley (2005). Histories of the Borneo Environment. KITLV Press. ISBN 9067182540. 
  2. ^ Louisiana State University

External links

  • Sarawak government website
  • WWF Heart of Borneo conservation initiative
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The Lower Reaches of the Baram River System Sabah and Sarawak Malaysia Wetlands | ARCBC (1178 words)
A major river with a large catchment area; the river is sluggish in its lower reaches and forms a series of large oxbows and five small lakes.
The river course is congested with floating vegetation, and there is a small area of estuarine mangrove forest and nipa swamp near the river mouth.
The middle Baram River flows through an extensive area of swamp forest, and is bordered by cane grass Saccharum robustum.
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