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Tioman

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March 9th 2010
Tioman Island off the south-east coast of peninsular Malaysia is rated as one of the top 10 most beautiful islands in the world and as we approached it on the boat from Mersing, it was easy to see why. The mountainous interior covered in topical trees stretches right the way to the shore with sandy beaches separated by rocky coves and enough flat land for small villages to occupy. As always, g ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Pulau Tioman

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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