Sarawak Key Facts
Borneo Information
Capital
The
capital of Sarawak is Kuching with a population of 579,900.
Area [km2]
124,450
Population
2,500,000
Time difference
GMT +8
Top domain
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Sarawak Climate and weather
Tropical monsoon climate
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit
Currency code
MYR
Official Language
The
official language of Sarawak is Bahasa Malaysia, "Malay".
Other Languages in Sarawak
English, Chinese, many indigenous languages and dialects
Religions
The
main religions in Sarawak are Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, other.
Ethnic Groups
The
main ethnic groups of Sarawak are Dayak Iban, Chinese, Malay, Melanau, Dayak Bidayuh, Dayak Orang Ulu, Dayak Kayan, Dayak Kelabit, Dayak Kenyah, Dayak Penan, Sebob/Chebob (in all, more than 40 sub-ethnic groups).
GDP
n.a.
GDP per capita
US $ 15,700 (average for Malaysia as a whole)
Industriesin Sarawak
The
main industries of Sarawak include LNG and crude petroleum, tropical hardwood timber, construction, palm oil, sago, and pepper.
Business Opportunities
The
Business opportunities in Sarawak include LNG and crude petroleum, tropical hardwood timber, construction, palm oil, sago, and pepper and the tourism industry.
