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Background: During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation. The first several years of the country's history were marred by Indonesian efforts to control Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the Federation in 1965.
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September 24th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
As the sun started to set on Malaysian horizon we found ourselves skipping along a muddy river in fishing boat headed towards our jungle camp. Now we were heading "in the shit" we told ourselves. Uncl ... [full story]
As the sun started to set on Malaysian horizon we found ourselves skipping along a muddy river in fishing boat headed towards our jungle camp. Now we were heading "in the shit" we told ourselves. Uncl ... [full story]
July 15th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
Die sechsstündige Busfahrt von Semporna nach Sandakan (40 RM) ist landschaftlich uninteressant. Es geht größtenteils durch nimmer enden wollende Ölpalmplantagen, die in großen Teilen Borneos den Dschu ... 12 photos [full story]
Die sechsstündige Busfahrt von Semporna nach Sandakan (40 RM) ist landschaftlich uninteressant. Es geht größtenteils durch nimmer enden wollende Ölpalmplantagen, die in großen Teilen Borneos den Dschu ... 12 photos [full story]
July 8th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
Sapi was a wonderful island for our final beach day for a month. It was quiet, still wonderful snorkelling and a decent but not too expensive café. There were also water activities and the boys went ... 9 photos [full story]
Sapi was a wonderful island for our final beach day for a month. It was quiet, still wonderful snorkelling and a decent but not too expensive café. There were also water activities and the boys went ... 9 photos [full story]
June 28th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
We could see almost nothing of Kuala Lumpur until we touched down on the runway due to a thick heat haze sitting over the city! The airport is about 45 minutes from the centre and it was very strange ... 27 photos [full story]
We could see almost nothing of Kuala Lumpur until we touched down on the runway due to a thick heat haze sitting over the city! The airport is about 45 minutes from the centre and it was very strange ... 27 photos [full story]
June 2nd 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
After an exhausting couple of days in the jungle we took the day off and just sat in our room watching DVDs, reading and enjoyed doing nothing. The only time we ventured outside was to eat at our fa ... 10 photos [full story]
After an exhausting couple of days in the jungle we took the day off and just sat in our room watching DVDs, reading and enjoyed doing nothing. The only time we ventured outside was to eat at our fa ... 10 photos [full story]
166 days ago: Ferdi and Talita published a blog
Day 120-121: Sandakan & Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, Borneo
Day 120-121: Sandakan & Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, Borneo
May 28th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
We slept like logs all night and were eventually woken by the continuous religious chanting from a store across the road from our hotel. We dragged our stiff bodies out of bed and after Marije had p ... 16 photos [full story]
We slept like logs all night and were eventually woken by the continuous religious chanting from a store across the road from our hotel. We dragged our stiff bodies out of bed and after Marije had p ... 16 photos [full story]
May 19th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
I've been in Borneo a week now and it's probably the place I've felt most out of my comfort zone but I think that's a good thing. I'm staying in homestays in this little village in the rainforest in S ... [full story]
I've been in Borneo a week now and it's probably the place I've felt most out of my comfort zone but I think that's a good thing. I'm staying in homestays in this little village in the rainforest in S ... [full story]
April 28th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
We arrived in Sandakan in Sabah, called by the local people the 'Land Below the Wind' as it is geographically below the typhoon belt and after looking for a bus stop we took the easy option and caught ... 12 photos [full story]
We arrived in Sandakan in Sabah, called by the local people the 'Land Below the Wind' as it is geographically below the typhoon belt and after looking for a bus stop we took the easy option and caught ... 12 photos [full story]
October 27th 2008 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
Back in Malaysian Borneo, the next few days were about spotting primates and stuffing ourselves full of food. Arriving in Kota Kinabalu an hour after sunset, we made our way straight to the night mark ... 46 photos [full story]
Back in Malaysian Borneo, the next few days were about spotting primates and stuffing ourselves full of food. Arriving in Kota Kinabalu an hour after sunset, we made our way straight to the night mark ... 46 photos [full story]
April 30th 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
We arrived in Sandakan in Sabah, called by the local people the 'Land Below the Wind' as it is geographically below the typhoon belt and after looking for a bus stop we took the easy option and caught ... 9 photos [full story]
We arrived in Sandakan in Sabah, called by the local people the 'Land Below the Wind' as it is geographically below the typhoon belt and after looking for a bus stop we took the easy option and caught ... 9 photos [full story]
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