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Sabah
Area : 73 620 sq km
State Capital : Kota Kinabalu
Head of State : His Excellency Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah.
District : , Beaufort, Beluran, Keningau, Kinabatangan, Kota Belud, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Marudu, Kuala Penyu, Kudat, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Nabawan, Papar, Penampang, Pitas, Ranau, Sandakan, Semporna, Sipitang, Tambunan, Tawau, Tenom, Tuaran
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1. Tawau Hills Park
On the east coast of Sabah lie the lush forests of the Tawau Hills which are home to a unique range of flora and fauna, including Borneo's largest wild cat, the clouded leopard. |
2. Wetlands - The Kinabatangan Floodplain
The Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in northeastern Sabah, is the largest forest-covered alluvial floodplain containing some of the few remaining examples of endangered freshwater swamp forests harbouring a huge variety of bird and animal life. |
3. Sabah State Mosque
This resplendent structure, with its majestic domes and gold inlay motifs', is a spectacular sight. |
4. Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary
The world's largest Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located here, a 40-minute drive from Sandakan. |
5. Sukau Village
Sukau is part of an important conservation area for primates, larger mammals and other wild animals living in the forests along the Kinabatangan River. A boat ride can offer spectacular sightings of birds and mammals. |
6. Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Tabin has been declared a Wildlife Reserve primarily on account of the large number of animals inhabiting it's forests, some of which are highly endangered. |
7. Madai Cave
Madai Caves is another important place for birds' nests.The village at the entrance of the largest cave comes alive twice a year when the Idahan community comes to harvest the birds' nests |
8. Turtle Island
Turtle Island Park is the largest of these islands and has been developed to house the park's headquarters, a visitors' centre, basic tourist facilities and a turtle hatcher. |
9. Sandakan Australian Memorial
The Australian Memorial, on the site of what was a prisoner-of-war camp now in Taman Rimba, off Labuk Road, commemorates Allied soldiers who lost their lives during the Japanese occupation. |
10. Sutera Harbour Resort & Spa
Sutera Harbour Resort is Asia's premier lifestyle destination located on lush seafront setting in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. |
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