Labuan
Flag Seal
Motto:
Coordinates: 5°19′13.16″N, 115°12′40.42″E
Country	Malaysia
State	Wilayah Persekutuan
Made into Federal Territory	16 April 1984
Government
- Administered by	Perbadanan Labuan Labuan Corporation
- Chairman	Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman
Area
- City	92 km²  (35.5 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- City	78,000 (est)
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
- Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Mean solar time UTC+06:46:40
Website: http://www.pl.gov.my/

Labuan (Jawi: لابوان) is the main island of the Malaysian Federal Territory of Labuan. Labuan is best known as an offshore financial centre and a tourist destination for nearby Bruneians and scuba divers. The name Labuan derives from the Malay word labuhan meaning anchorage. Image File history File links Flag_of_Labuan. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Malaysia is a federation of 13 states. ... Wilayah Persekutuan is the Malay term for Federal Territory. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... // Malaysian Standard Time Malaysian Standard Time (MST) is a standard time used in Malaysia after Japan formally surrendered in Singapore after their occupation in British Malaya. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7...  DST used  DST no longer used  DST never used Daylight saving time (DST), or summer time in British English, is the convention of advancing clocks so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. ... ... Solar time is based on the idea that, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, it is noon. ... Jawi may refer to: Jawi peoplevery good Jawi language (Australian Aboriginal) Jawi script (Arabic based for writing Malay) Category: ... 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... Scuba divers exploring fish and coral. ...

Geography

The Federal Territory comprises Labuan Island (75 km²) and six other smaller islands (Pulau Burung, Pulau Daat, Pulau Kuraman, Pulau Papan, Pulau Rusukan Kecil, and Pulau Rusukan Besar) that, together with Labuan, have an area of 92 km². The islands lie 8 km off the coast of Borneo adjacent to the Malaysian state of Sabah and the independent State of Brunei Darussalam and are on the northern edge of Brunei Bay facing the South China Sea. Labuan is mainly flat and undulating and the highest point is only 85 metres. More than 70 percent of the island is still covered with vegetation. Bandar Labuan, formerly known as Victoria, is the major town and port and faces Brunei Bay. Wilayah Persekutuan is the Malay term for Federal Territory. ... Kuraman island is a small tropical island located off the coast of Labuan, North Borneo. ... Borneo (left) and Sulawesi. ... Malaysia is a federation of 13 states. ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya State anthem: Sabah Tanah Airku Capital Kota Kinabalu Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Ahmadshah Abdullah  - Ketua Menteri Musa Aman History    - Brunei Sultanate 19th century   - British North Borneo 1882   - Japanese occupation 1941-1945   - British control 1946   - Accession into Malaysia 1963  Area  - Total 76... Motto: Always in service with Gods guidance(translation) Anthem: Allah Peliharakan Sultan God Bless the Sultan Capital (and largest city) Bandar Seri Begawan Official languages Malay (national), English Government Absolute monarchy  - Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Independence    - British protectorate ended January 1, 1984  Area  - Total 5,765 km² (170th) 2,226... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ... Victoria is the main town of Labuan, an island of East Malaysia. ... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ...

History

Labuan was a part of the Brunei Sultanate.

In 1840 the British used the previously-uninhabited island as a base for operations against piracy and later as a station for the submarine cable between Singapore and Hong Kong. The Sultan of Brunei ceded Labuan to Britain in 1846, and the island became a Crown Colony in 1848. It was made a part of North Borneo on 1 January 1890, then on 30 October 1906 joined to the Straits Settlements. The first White Rajah of Sarawak, James Brooke was appointed commander-in-chief and Governor of the new territory. 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The flag of 18th-century pirate Calico Jack Piracy is robbery committed at sea, or sometimes on the shore, by an agent without a commission from a sovereign nation. ... A submarine communications cable is a cable laid beneath the sea to carry telecommunications between countries. ... The Sultan of Brunei is the head of state of Brunei. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 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). ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Motto: Pergo et Perago (Latin: I undertake and I achieve”) British North Borneo Capital Jesselton Language(s) Malay, English Government Monarchy Monarch  - 1882 - 1901 Victoria  - 1952 - 1963 Elizabeth II Governor  - 1896 - 1901 Robert Scott Historical era New Imperialism  - North Borneo Company May, 1882  - British protectorate 1888  - Japanese invasion January 1... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... The White Rajahs is a dynasty that ruled Sarawak from 1842 to 1946. ... 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. ... Sir James Brooke Sir James Brooke (the most legendary person ever!!)(29 April 1803 – 11 June 1868) was born in Coombe Grove, near Bath, educated at Norwich School, England and became the first White Rajah of Sarawak. ...

During World War II, Labuan was occupied by Japan from December 1941 to June 1945 and governed as part of the Northern Borneo military unit by the Japanese 37th Army. Labuan was renamed Maida Island (Pulau Maida, 前田島 [Maeda-shima]) after Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the first commander of Japanese forces in northern Borneo. The island was retaken by Australian forces in Operation Oboe Six, in June 1945. Labuan assumed its former name and was under British military administration (along with the rest of the Straits Settlements), then joined to British North Borneo, on 15 July 1946, which in turn became a part of Malaysia as the state of Sabah in 1963. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... A Marquess (preferred English spelling) or Marquis (French spelling) is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European monarchies (lacking in some other) and some of their colonies. ... Marquis Toshinara Maeda (Japanese: 前田利為侯爵 [Maeda Toshinara Kōshaku]) (5 June 1885 – 5 September 1942), was a Japanese general and the first commander of the Japanese forces in northern Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Labuan, and North Borneo) in World War II. Labuan Island was renamed for him during the Japanese occupation and... Combatants Australia United States Empire of Japan Commanders George Wootten Operation Oboe Six was the codename for the campaign by Australian forces to retake Brunei and Labuan island, from Japanese forces, between June 10, 1945 and the end of World War II. The operation commenced with amphibious landings by the... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... Motto: Pergo et Perago (Latin: I undertake and I achieve”) British North Borneo Capital Jesselton Language(s) Malay, English Government Monarchy Monarch  - 1882 - 1901 Victoria  - 1952 - 1963 Elizabeth II Governor  - 1896 - 1901 Robert Scott Historical era New Imperialism  - North Borneo Company May, 1882  - British protectorate 1888  - Japanese invasion January 1... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya State anthem: Sabah Tanah Airku Capital Kota Kinabalu Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Ahmadshah Abdullah  - Ketua Menteri Musa Aman History    - Brunei Sultanate 19th century   - British North Borneo 1882   - Japanese occupation 1941-1945   - British control 1946   - Accession into Malaysia 1963  Area  - Total 76... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

In 1984, Labuan was ceded by Sabah to the federal government and made a federal territory. In 1990, it was declared an international offshore financial centre and free trade zone. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... A free trade zone (FTZ) or export processing zone is one or more areas of a country where tariffs and quotas are eliminated and bureaucratic requirements are lowered in order to attract companies by raising the incentives for doing business there. ...

Economy

Population

The ethnic composition in 2000 in Labuan was: Malay/Bumiputra (60,549 or 77.92%), Ethnic Chinese (12,019 or 15.47%), Ethnic Indian (989 or 1.28%), Other (4,143 or 5.33%). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bumiputra or Bumiputera (from Sanskrit Bhumiputra; translated literally, it means sons of the Earth; Malay, translated literally, it means princes of the Earth), is an official definition widely used in Malaysia, embracing ethnic Malays as well as other indigenous ethnic groups such as the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia and... Han Chinese (Simplified: 汉; Traditional: 漢; Pinyin: hàn) is a term which refers to the majority ethnic group within China and the largest single human ethnic group in the world. ... A non-resident Indian (NRI) is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country. ...

The above statistical figures may not be accurate because there are many illegal immigrants from Philippines.

Politics

Labuan would have joined the North Borneo Federation if it had materialised during the 1960s. During the late 1990s certain sections of the population raised the issue of independence from the Malaysian Federation, or at least greater autonomy or devolved government. This view was opposed by those who believe that independence is not economically viable and state that many services and industries depend on large government subsidies, such as Labuan Shipyard. Advocates of independence state the success of small countries such as neighbouring Brunei as proof that Labuan could function as a separate state. The majority of the population are generally content with the current political situation. 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. ...

Defence

Defence is the responsibility of the federal government, with naval patrol vessels, a garrison and an air detachment based on the island. The local Police Force maintains everyday law and order. The Coast Guard and Customs and Excise have a relatively strong presence on Labuan, due to the nature of its economic status as a Federal Territory, international offshore financial centre and free trade zone.

Attractions and places of interest

There are several attractions and places of interest on Labuan. The military cemetery contains various war graves and memorials to the fallen of World War II. This includes British, Australian, Indian, Sarawaki, Bruneian, North Borneo and Empire troops. There is also a memorial celebrating the surrender of the Japanese to the Australian Forces in 1945. There are also remnants of Labuan's history as a Royal Navy Coaling station, including 'the chimney', a well known local landmark. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Coal Coal is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground by mining. ...

Labuan has many schools. However, it has only one international school, Labuan International School. [1].

Postage stamps and postal history

1885 2c, used in 1891

A post office was operating in Labuan by 1864, and used a circular date stamp as postmark. The postage stamps of India and Hong Kong were used on some mail, but they were probably carried there by individuals, instead of being on sale in Labuan. Mail was routed through Singapore. From 1867 Labuan officially used the postage stamps of the Straits Settlements, then issued its own beginning in May 1879. Labuan 2c stamp of 1885, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Labuan 2c stamp of 1885, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... This article is about the postal marking. ... A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The first stamps of Labuan depict the usual profile of Queen Victoria, but are unusual for being inscribed in Arabic and Chinese scripts in addition to "LABUAN POSTAGE". Perennial shortages necessitated a variety of surcharges in between the several reprints and color changes of the 1880s. The original stamps were engraved, but the last of the design, in April 1894, were done by lithography. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ... An overprint is the addition of text (and sometimes graphics) to the face of a postage stamp after it has been printed. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Lithography stone and mirror-image print of a map of Munich. ...

Beginning in May 1894, the designs of North Borneo were printed in different colors, with "LABUAN" either engraved into the vignette or overprinted. On 24 September 1896, the 50th anniversary of the cession was marked by overprinting "1846 / JUBILEE / 1896" on the overprinted North Borneo designs. Additional overprints appeared through the 1890s. In 1899 many types were surcharged with a value of 4 cents. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ...

A last Labuan-only design came out in 1902, depicting a crown and inscribed "LABUAN COLONY". After the incorporation into the Straits Settlements in 1906, Labuan ceased issuing its own stamps, although they remained valid for some time. Many of the remainders were cancelled to order for sale to collectors, and are now worth only pennies; genuine postal uses are worth much more. 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A cancelled to order (CTO) postage stamp is one that has had its cancellation applied by the issuing postal administration before being sold to stamp collectors or dealers. ...

External links

Government

• Labuan Corporation
• State Development Office
• Labuan Tourism
• Labuan FM - Suara Pesisir Anda

Community

• Labuan Online Community

Entertainment

• Labuan Entertainment Center

Banking

• Association of Banks Labuan

Unit Trust

• ECTrust

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