Sabah
Malaysian state
Sabah is a Malaysian state occupying the northern part of the island of Borneo. It's famed for its 4,095m-tall Mount Kinabalu, the country’s highest peak, crowned with distinctive granite spires. Sabah is also known for its beaches, rainforest,...
Area: 28,534 mi²
Population: 3.54 million (2014)
British crown colony: 15 July 1946
British North Borneo: 1882
Calling code: 087 (Inner District); 088 (Kota Kinabalu & Kudat); 089 (Lahad Datu, Sandakan & Tawau)
Currency: Malaysian ringgit (RM/MYR)
Demonym: Sabahan