Monday, January 18, 2010

The Land Below The Wind, Sabah, Borneo



Sabah was known as Jesselton back in 1940's before the world was 2 happened. Sabah holds a vast historical during the occupation of Colonial British where everyone are allow to visit to Kundasang Memorial Park and as well as the "Death Match".

Sabah also known as North Borneo before its independence through Malaysian in September 16, 1963, Sabah occupies the top portion of Borneo which found to be the THIRD largest island in the world and covers the area with 74,500 sq km and a coastline of about 1,440 sq km washed by the South China Sea and celebes sea on the East. She is blessed with a diverse landscape of tropical forests, rugged mountains, greenflatlands and prestine sea teaming with indigenous flora and fauna which only can be found in some part of the world.



The climate found in Sabah is warm and tropical but pleasant. Sunny blue skies typify most days and it is summer all year round. Though depending on the month and locality, rain may cause a little inconveniece, with the annual rainfall varying from 69 to 120 inches.

As a general guide, the wet season falls between November and February. The name "Land Below The Wind" is given to Sabah simply because it is located below typhoon belt. Thus, setting the state free from climatic disturbance.

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