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Sabah is a
Malaysian state located on the northern portion of the island of
Borneo. It is the second largest state in Malaysia after
Sarawak, which it borders on its south-west. It also shares a border with the province of
East Kalimantan of
Indonesia in the south. In spite of its status as a Malaysian state, Sabah remains a disputed territory, the
Philippines has a dormant claim over the territory. The capital of Sabah is
Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as
Jesselton. Sabah is known as Sabah, negeri di bawah bayu, which means 'Sabah, land below the wind', because of its location being just south of the typhoon prone region around the
Philippines.
Kota Kinabalu
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It is the state capital of Sabah and a resort city of exciting contrasts - vibrant, serene, and hassle-free with modern infrastucture and many attractions. Strategically situated less than three hours by air from East Asian capitals. Kota Kinabalu has direct flight from or to Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Seri Begawan, Singapore, Manila, Cebu, Hongkong, Taipei, Kaoshiung, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. It is the Eastern Hub and gateway to Malaysia
History of Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu trace begininnings to 1881 as a tiny British settelment on Pulau Gaya. In 1997 Mat Salleh a warrior who fight indepedent for Sabah from Bristish, with his men fought and burnt the island settlement. The British re-located to the mainland at Kampung Gantisan, a small fishing village which later British named it as Jesselton in 1899. Name of Jesselton is from name of Vice Chairman of the British North Borneo Chatered Company Sir Charles Jessel.
Jesselton was also known as Api-Api which literally means "fire-fire". It was said that it derived this name from the frequent fires that occured during festive seasoncaused by flying sparks from firecrackers burning the thatched roofs and wooden structures of the shophouses. Some believe the name Api-Api may derived from the
Avicennia trees which grew along the coasts and were used for firewood.
Jesselton was renamde Kota Kinabalu on 30 September 1968 Fro the majestic Mount Kinabalu the highest mountain in Souteast Asia
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