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Situated on the north-western coast of Borneo, the land of
hornbills, intricate rivers and pepper beckons the visitor with
its rich rain forests and the diverse lifestyles of its indigenous
people.
Sarawak shares its boundaries with Kalimantan in the south and
Brunei and Sabah in the north.
Sarawak is Malaysia's largest
state, covering an area of 124,450sq.km and is divided into nine
Divisions with the city of Kuching as its capital.
Two-thirds of its land is under rainforest and its population of
1.7 million is made up of 23 ethnic groups.
Sarawak is best
known for its natural and cultural wonders. The hornbill, a
protected bird, is the state emblem.
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