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malaysia (taman negara)

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July 7th 2007
we took the 'jungle train' from kota baru headed for taman negara at 6am. it's a really beautiful 6hr journey that ploughs right through the mountains and thick jungle (or so i'm told, i slept most of it). we stayed the night in another crappy 'in-between' town, and headed into the jungle the following morning by boat along the river. the jungle itself is over 4,300 km2, and over 135 million yea ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Taman Negara National Park

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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 Fe... ... read more