Sarawak: Bumi Kenyalang Thread

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Sarawak

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Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building

Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang ("Land of the Hornbills"), Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.

The administrative capital is Kuching, which has a population of 579,900. Major cities and towns include Miri (pop. 263,000), Sibu (pop. 254,000) and Bintulu (pop. 176,800). As of last census (2010), the state population was 2,420,009.

Divisions
Betong
Bintulu
Kapit
Kuching
Limbang
Miri
Mukah
Samarahan
Sarikei
Sibu
Sri Aman

Sarawak FA



The Football Association of Sarawak (Malay: Persatuan Bola Sepak Sarawak) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak. The team is based in Kuching, Sarawak and currently (2010) plays in the Malaysia Premier League, the second highest league in Malaysian football.
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Ground: Sarawak Stadium
Kuching, Sarawak
(Capacity: 40,000)