Situated on the north-western coast of borneo, the land of hornbills, intricate rivers and pepper beckons the visitor with its rich rainforest and the diverse lifestyles of its indigenous people.Sarawak shares its boundaries with kalimantan in the south and brunei and sabah in the north. Sarawak is malaysia's largest state, covering in area of 124, 450sq km and is divided into nine divisions with the city of kuching as its capital.
Two-thirds if its land is under rainforest and its population of 1.7 million is made up of 23 ethnic groups. Sarawak is best known for its natural and cultural wonders. The hornbill, a protected bird, is the state emblem.
