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Fascinating Sabah and Sarawak.

Sabah and Sarawak are two states in Malaysia. They are located in the island of Borneo. Sarawak is called
‘The Land of the Hornbills’ while Sabah is known as “The Land Below the Wind’. They are both rich in
fascinating cultures and unique flora and fauna.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

gateaway coral diving Sepilok sanctuary birds

Kota Kinabalu Mount Kinabalu flora camping Sipadan Island

Sabah.
_1___________________ is the capital city of Sabah. _2___________________ is the highest mountain in
Malaysia. It stands over 4000 metres tall. This mountain is also a World Heritage Site. The dense jungles
contain species of _3______________ and fauna that are protected. It is a perfect spot for mountain climbing,
sightseeing and _4______________.

_5___________________ is a beautiful island which is a perfect _6______________. Tourists can look at

turtles and _7______________ reefs when snorkelling, swimming or _8___________________. There are
3000 species of fish among the colourful coral species.

_9______________ Orang-Utan Sanctuary is the largest orang-utan _10______________ in the world. Don’t
miss the daily feeding of the orang-utans. You can also see different types of _11______________ flying over
the trees in this sanctuary. Go bird watching and explore a variety of wild plant.

Batang Lupar tidal bore rare waves river surfing

Kuching cruise ferry village Astana city Melanau

Sarawak.
_1______________ is the capital city of Sarawak. The river _2______________ along the Sarawak River is
a must. The Sarawak River Cruise provides a unique and different experience. Along your journey on the
river, you will pass small house-like boats called perahu tambang which are used to _3______________ locals
across the river. You will also see Malay kampung houses built on stilts and fishing _4______________.
Besides that, you will pass the _5______________, which used to be Rajah Brooke’s residence. Located next
to Astana is Fort Margherita which is now a police museum. Before returning to Kuching _6______________,
you will cruise by the Satok Bridge. Make sure you don’t miss the new State Legislative Building. It is as
grand as a palace and resembles the _7______________ tribal hat.

The _8___________________ River in Sarawak is known for its benak or tidal bore. The
_9___________________ is one of the largest in the world. It is a _10______________ phenomenon that
only happens to few rivers. Many people come to see the huge _11______________. The tidal bore is an
amazing event that happens a couple of times a year. The tide comes in from the river mouth and fills up the
_12______________ really fast. The wave goes up from two to four metres high. During the event, there will
be other activities held such as the longboat paddling competition, tidal bore _13______________, and water
sports. The Batang Lupar tidal bore has become a major tourist attraction in Sarawak.
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Fascinating Sabah and Sarawak.

Sabah
1) Kota Kinabalu 6) gateaway 11) birds
2) Mount Kinabalu 7) coral
3) flora 8) diving
4) camping 9) Sepilok
5) Sipadan Island 10) sanctuary

Sarawak.
1) Kuching 6) city 11) waves
2) cruise 7) Melanau 12) river
3) ferry 8) Batang Lupar 13) surfing
4) village 9) tidal bore
5) Astana 10) rare