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Located at the northeast corner of Borneo, Sabah
was known in ancient times as the "Land Below The
Wind" because it lies below the typhoon belt. Sabah's
terrain is rugged, with Mt. Kinabalu, at 4,101 metres,
dominating the surrounding landscape. It has a wide
diversity of flora and fauna, as well as one of the
world's largest rainforests. Sabah's people comprise
31 different indigenous groups, including the Kadazans,
Muruts, Bajaus, Kedayans, Sulu, Bisaya, Rumanau, Minokok,
and Rungus.
International access to Malaysia'a eastern
gateway is through Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu, which
receives flights from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kuching,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Brunei, Jakarta, Seoul,
and Taipei. Domestic travel in this vast state is via
daily flights between Labuan, Sandakan, Lahad Datu,
and Tawau, though large areas are still inaccessible.
A rail network stretches from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom,
and buses, taxis, and boats are also available.
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