Often called the “Land Below The Wind' because it lies below the typhoon belt, Sabah occupies the eastern part of North Borneo and is East Malaysia's second largest state, with an area of 28,764.61sq.miles. Sabah is mountainous with lush tropical rainforests and its population of nearly 2 million is made up of 32 colorful ethnic communities. Kota Kinabalu, the capital, is a fertile lowland plain where most commercial and administrative activity is concentrated. It is the eastern gateway to Malaysia, with direct air links to Brunei, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia and Taiwan. |