Sabah Key Facts

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Capital of Sabah
The
capital of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu, with a population of 532,100.
Area [km2]
73,610
Population of Sabah
3,387,900
Time difference
GMT +8
Top domain
.my
Climate
Tropical monsoon climate
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit
Currency code
MYR
Official Language
The
official language of Sabah is Bahasa Malaysia, "Malay".
Other Languages in Sabah
English, Chinese, 50 indigenous languages, and not less than 80 dialects.
Religions
The
main religions in Sabah are Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, other.
Ethnic Groups
The
main ethnic groups of Sabah are Malay, Dusun/Kadazan, Murut, Paitan, Bajau, Chinese. Other indigenous groups include the Bonggi, Iranun, Ida and the Brunei.
GDP
n.a.
GDP per capita
US $ 15,700 (average for Malaysia as a whole)
Industries
The
main industries of Sabah include palm oil, cocoa, rubber, crude petroleum, sawn timber and plywood.
Holidays
Public holidays
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