Sabah, nicknamedNegeri Di Bawah Bayu("Land Below theWind"), is one of the twoMalaysianstates on the island of Borneo(Sarawakbeing the other state).Kota Kinabaluis the capital city as well the economic centre for the state and the seat for theSabah state government. Sabah has anequatorial climatewith tropicalrainforestsand abundant animal and plant species. The state has a longmountain rangesin the west side which formed as part of theCrocker Range National Park.Kinabatangan Riveris the second longest river in Malaysia whileMount Kinabaluis the highest point of Sabah as well for Malaysia.
The state exhibits notable diversity in ethnicity, culture, and language.The state is known for its traditional musical instrument, thesompoton. The Sabah International Folklore Festival is the mainfolkloreevent in Malaysia, other festivals including the Borneo Bird Festival, Borneo Eco Film Festival, Kota Kinabalu Food Fest, Kota Kinabalu Jazz Festival, Sabah Dragon Boat Festival, Sabah Fest and Sabah Sunset Music Festival. Sabah is the only state in Malaysia to celebrate theKaamatanfestival.
Sabah has abundant natural resources, and its economy is strongly export-oriented, mainly in oil and gas,timberandpalm oil.
