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. While East Malaysia is less populated and relatively less developed than West Malaysia, its land mass is larger and has notably more natural resources, which are chiefly oil and gas reserves. Image File history File links LocationEastMalaysia. ... Image File history File links LocationEastMalaysia. ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya Capital Kota Kinabalu Governor Tun Haji Ahmadshah Abdullah Chief Minister Hj. ... 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. ... Borneo (left) and Sulawesi. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (or Semenanjung Malaysia in the Malay language) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Semenanjung Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. ...

Of note, Sarawak contains the Mulu caves within Gunung Mulu National Park; among these is the limestone cave with the largest chamber in the world, Sarawak chamber. The Mulu national park was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001. Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, on the border with Brunei is a World Heritage Site that encompasses incredible caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. ... The Sarawak Chamber was found by three Englishmen late one day in January 1981. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

Sabah's many attractions include the World Heritage Site Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak in South East Asia, and Sipadan island of which is a world renowned diving hotspot. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is a prominent mountain in South East Asia. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia; rising 2,000 feet or 600m from seabed; it is formed by living corals that grow on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands years to develop. ...

The indigenous inhabitants of East Malaysia are fiercely partisan and maintain culturally distinct dialects of the national language, Malay, in addition to their own ethnic languages. // Headline text Bold text Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ...

Federation

Both Sabah (formerly British North Borneo) and Sarawak were separate British colonies from Malaya, and did not become part of the Federation of Malaya in 1957. However, both voted to become part of the new Federation of Malaysia in 1963, encouraged by the inclusion of Singapore, which was expelled from the federation in 1965. Previously, there were efforts to unite Brunei, Sabah and Sawarak under North Borneo Federation but that failed after the Brunei Revolt occurred. North Borneo was a British Protectorate and later Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, situated in what is now the province of Sabah Malaysia. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (English: Unity Is Strength)[1] Anthem: Negaraku Capital Kuala Lumpur1 Largest city Kuala Lumpur Malay Government Federal constitutional monarchy  - Paramount Ruler Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail  - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Independence    - from the UK (Malaya only) August 31, 1957   - Federation (with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore) September... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The flag of the North Borneo Federation The North Borneo Federation (NBF) was a proposed political entity which would have comprised the British Colonies of Sarawak, British North Borneo and the protectorate of Brunei. ... The Brunei Revolt broke out on the December 8, 1962 and was led by Yassin Affandi and his armed rebels. ...

As states of the Federation, Sabah and Sarawak retained a higher degree of local government and legislative autonomy when compared to other states in West Malaysia. For example, both states have separate immigration controls, requiring Malaysian citizens from West Malaysia to carry passports or identity cards when visiting East Malaysia.

The island of Labuan was part of Sabah until 1984, when it was annexed into a separate Federal Territory, administered by the federal government. It was used to establish a centre for offshore finance, with its own separate tax system and customs. State motto: Capital Victoria Governor  ? Chief Minister  ? Area 92 km2 Population 78,000 (est. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Whilst there is no precise definition of what amounts to an Offshore Financial Centre (or OFC), the term is usually meant to refer to low-tax, lightly regulated jurisdictions which specialise in providing the corporate and commercial infrastructure to facilitate the use of those jurisdictions for the formation of offshore...