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Sarawak
Sarawak ( , ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. It is the largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawak is located in East Malaysia in northwest Borneo, and is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, Kalimantan (the Indonesian portion of Borneo) to the south, and Brunei in the north. The state capital, Kuching, is the largest city in Sarawak, the economic centre of the state, and the seat of the Sarawak state government. Other cities and towns in Sarawak include Miri, Malaysia, Miri, Sibu, and Bintulu. As of 2020 Malaysia census, the population of Sarawak was 2.453 million. Sarawak has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests and abundant animal and plant species. It has several prominent cave systems at Gunung Mulu National Park. Rajang River is the longest river in Malaysia; Bakun Dam, one of the largest dams in Southeast Asia, is located on one of its tributaries, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuching
Kuching ( , ), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwestern tip of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of with a population of about 162,843 in the Kuching North administrative region and 351,815 in the Kuching South administrative regiona total of 514,658 people. Kuching was founded by the representative of the Sultan of Brunei in 1827. It was the third capital of Sarawak in 1827 during the administration of the Bruneian Empire. In 1841, Kuching became the capital of the Kingdom of Sarawak after the territory in the area was ceded to James Brooke for helping the Bruneian Empire in crushing a rebellion particularly by the interior Borneo-dwelling Bidayuh, Land Dayak people who later became his loyal followers after most of them were pardoned by him and joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Of Sarawak
The Raj of Sarawak, Kingdom of Sarawak or State of Sarawak, was a kingdom founded in 1841 in northwestern Borneo and was in a Protectorate, treaty of protection with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom from 1888. It was formed from a series of land concession (territory), concessions acquired by the Englishman James Brooke from the Sultan of Brunei. Sarawak was diplomatic recognition, recognised as a sovereign state by the United States in 1850, and by the United Kingdom in 1864. Since the Malaysia Agreement, formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, The Raj has been a constitutent States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia as the state of Sarawak. Following recognition, Brooke expanded the Raj's territory at the expense of Brunei. Several major rebellions occurred against his rule, causing him to be plagued by debt incurred in countering the rebellions, and the sluggish economic situation at the time. His nephew, Charles Brooke, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Colony Of Sarawak
The Crown Colony of Sarawak was a British Crown colony on the island of Borneo, established in 1946, shortly after the dissolution of the British Military Administration. It was succeeded as the state of Sarawak through the formation of the Federation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. History Cession After the end of the Japanese occupation of Sarawak on 11 September 1945, the British Military Administration put John Fitzpatrick in control of Sarawak before handing it back to Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke seven months later on 15 April 1946. Charles Vyner Brooke arrived in Sarawak on 15 April 1946 to receive the handover. He was generally well received by the Sarawak population. During the Japanese occupation, Sarawak had suffered a total loss of 23 million dollars (excluding 57 million in losses by Sarawak oil company) due to the destruction of oilfields, airstrips, and rubber plantations. Vyner Brooke found that he did not have enough resources to develop Sarawak. He also didn' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Federal Territories Of Malaysia
Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states and three federal territories, which form the primary administrative divisions of the country. Eleven states and two territories are part of Peninsular Malaysia, while two states and one territory make up East Malaysia. Nine of the Peninsular states have monarchies, with the other four having appointed governors. State governments are led by chief ministers, who are appointed by the monarch or governor, provided they have the support of a majority in the state legislative assembly. The federal territories are governed directly by the national government. Malaysia was formed through the union of various territories ruled by the United Kingdom. The federal system was created to maintain the status of the Malay sultans, who were the rulers of British protectorates in the Malay Peninsula. The Federation of Malaya was created in 1948, uniting these protectorates with two directly ruled British colonies. Malaya became independent in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Of Sarawak
The premier of Sarawak () is the head of government of the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Sarawak. The premier leads the Government of Sarawak, the Executive (government), executive branch of the state government, and is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, Yang di-Pertua Negeri, the ceremonial governor of Sarawak. The premier is typically the leader of the political party or Coalition government, coalition that commands a Majority government, majority in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly. This office was formerly known as the chief minister of Sarawak, until a constitutional amendment officially changed the title to premier. The amendment was passed on 15 February 2022. It was gazetted and came into effect on 1 March 2022. Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg served as the sixth and last chief minister of Sarawak, having assumed office on 13 January 2017. He became the first and current premier of Sarawak upon the amendment's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarawak Day
Sarawak Day (), officially known as Sarawak Independence Day () is a holiday celebrated on 22 July annually by Sarawak, celebrating the establishment of ''de facto'' self-government on 22 July 1963. The official Sarawak Independence Day public holiday was gazetted by the government of Sarawak in 2016 to raise awareness about Sarawak's past and contributions of its past leaders. Despite this official name, there are those who still avoided using this title, calling it the informal "Sarawak Day" instead, due to lack of awareness of its legality ("Sarawak Independence Day" is in fact the official government gazetted name), while some still argue about its historical accuracy, citing British legislation did not provide for an official, full independence. Nonetheless, there was indeed a degree of ''de facto'' independence in the form of self-government ahead of it taking part in the founding of a new federation in the form of Malaysia with other partners. The idea of a Sarawakian ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultanate Of Sarawak
The Sultanate of Sarawak () was a Malay kingdom, located in present-day Kuching Division, Sarawak. The kingdom was founded in 1599, after the conquest of the preceding Santubong Kingdom and the later Sultanate of Brunei. The kingdom saw the reign of a sole sultan, Sultan Tengah, Prince of Brunei, known as Ibrahim Ali Omar Shah Ibni Sultan Muhammad Hassan of Sarawak. The state established a close relationship with Brunei and Johor. It forged dynastic rules with the surrounding Malay kingdoms in western Borneo including the sultanates of Sambas, Sukadana and Tanjungpura-Matan. The sultanate was dissolved following Sultan Tengah's assassination in 1641, after 42 years of rule. The administration of the territory was then replaced by the local Malay governors appointed from Brunei, reunifying the area into the Bruneian empire. The historical significance of the Sarawak Sultanate, alongside neighboring Malay kingdoms such as Santubong (near Kuching), Sadong (near Samar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibu Pertiwiku
Ibu Pertiwiku () is the official state anthem of Sarawak, Malaysia. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside the adoption of the new Flag of Sarawak, State Flag as well, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak's Independence within Malaysia. The music was composed by Sarawak songwriter Dato' Haji Wan Othman, while the lyrics were written by Ismail Hassan. Lyrics Timeline Previous State Anthems Sarawak had adopted 3 anthems prior: Gone Forth Beyond the Sea (National), Fair Land Sarawak (Colonial and State) and Sarawak Bahagia (State). Sarawak Bahagia "Sarawak Bahagia" (Happy Sarawak) was the state anthem of Sarawak from 1973 until 1988. It was the first anthem in the state to be rendered in Malay language. Fair Land Sarawak "Fair Land Sarawak" was the anthem of Sarawak as a British Crown Colony from 1946 until 1963 and the anthem of Sarawak as a state of Malaysia from 1963 until 1973. The lyrics of the anthem were provided by F.C. Ogden, while the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , born 1 February 1946) is a Malaysian politician, lawyer and former senior police officer who is the eighth and current Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. He previously served as the 19th President of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Negara, Senator from June 2023 to his resignation in January 2024. Prior to his appointment as Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, he had served in several portfolio; as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Parliament and Law in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative (Malaysia), Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, Minister of Natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Of Sarawak
The Governor of Sarawak, officially Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak (''Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak'') is the ceremonial head of state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The is styled (). The official residence of the governor is The Astana, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River in Kuching. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been the Governor of Sarawak since 26 January 2024. History Following the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, the Constitution of Sarawak originally designated the head of state as Governor. Subsequently, on 27 August 1976Act A354amended the title to Yang di-Pertua Negeri, which remains in use to the present day. Appointment and role The Constitution establishes the office of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak. This position is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), who must first consult with the Premier of Sarawak. However, the King retains the discretion to act as he deems appropriate in making the appointment. The G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuching Division
Kuching Division () is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. Formerly part of what was called the "First Division", it is the center and the starting point of modern Sarawak. Kuching Division has a total area of . Kuching Division consists of three administrative districts: * Kuching * Bau * Lundu There is also two subdistricts which is available in Kuching Division: * Padawan * Sematan Demographics The population of Kuching Division (based on 2023 recent census) was 697,589. This makes Kuching Division is the most populated division in Sarawak. Most of the residents in Kuching Division live in Kuching District and Padawan. Ethnics Kuching Division is a melting pot of Sarawak diverse multi-racial society. Despite that, the ethnic composition of Kuching Division is totally different unlike the other parts of whole Sarawak. The majority ethnic groups in Kuching are predominantly consists of both Malay/Muslim and Chinese, while in the whole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia Agreement
The Malaysia Agreement,; or the Agreement relating to Malaysia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore (MA63) was a legal document which agreed to combine North Borneo (Sabah), Sarawak, and Singapore with the existing states of Malaya, the resulting union being named Malaysia.''See'': The UK Statute Law Database: the Acts of the Parliament of the United KingdoMalaysia Act 1963/ref>''See'': The UK Statute Law Database: the Acts of the Parliament of the United KingdoFederation of Malaya Independence Act 1957 (c. 60)/ref> Signed in London, United Kingdom, the agreement has been in effect since 16 September 1963; Singapore was subsequently expelled from Malaysia not long after this agreement, becoming a sovereign state on 9 August 1965. Background Prior to World War II, British Malaya consisted of three groups of polities: the protectorate of the Federated Malay States, five protected Unfeder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
