Sarawak

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State of Malaysia, in the northwest of the island of Borneo; area 124,400 sq km/48,018 sq mi; population (2000 est) 2,012,600 (24 ethnic groups make up almost half this number). The capital is Kuching. The economy is based mainly on agriculture, and commercial crops include rubber, pepper, and sago. Rice is grown widely as a subsistence crop. Industries include the processing of these crops, as well as sawmilling of tropical hardwoods, oil refining, and the manufacture of textiles, soap, and tiles. Navigable rivers form an important means of communication.

Blue is taken from the Swedish arms. Red and white recall the Danish flag, known as the Dannebrog. Effective date: 15 December 1899. >>