Sarawak is a Malaysian state located towards the north-west of the island of Borneo.
Sarawak is the biggest state in Malaysia and is spread over 37.5 percent land of Malaysia. At present, it is made up of 11 Administrative divisions. This state can be divided into 3 natural regions.
There is a mountainous region along the border with the Murut and Kelabit highlands in the north. Most of the towns and cities are constructed in the hilly region. The coastal region is a flat region with wet environments and swamps.
As per the 2007 census, the population was 2.5 million. This state has about 40 sub-ethnic groups and each of these have a distinctive culture, lifestyle and language. In the larger towns and cities, one mainly finds Chinese, Melanaus and Malays along with a minority of Bidayuhs and Ibans.
There is an equatorial climate in this region and throughout the year it is hot and humid. In the early hours of the morning, the mean daily temperature is 23 degrees Celsius and in the day it rises to 32 degrees Celsius.
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