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Sabah is famous for its pristine beaches Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Southeast Asia 03 The Rafflesia is the world's largest flower 04-05 Sabah is home to indigenous people like the Bajau (above) and Murut (below)
Sabah is not only the third most populous state after Selangor and Johor, it also has one of the highest population growth rates in the country.
Currently, there are 32 officially recognised ethnic groups in the state. The largest indigenous group is the Kadazan-Dusun people, followed by the Bajau and Murut.
 The Capital of Sabah Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah. This beautiful city stretches for miles along the coast, facing the South China Sea on one side, and towards the inland with Mount Kinabalu on the other.

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Pix by: David Kirkland / Sabah Tourism Board
Pix by: David Kirkland / Sabah Tourism Board
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Pix by: David Kirkland / Sabah Tourism Board
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Apart from being a major gateway into Sabah and the island of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu is also one of the most thriving industrial and commercial centres in East Malaysia. For many people, it is arguably one of the fastest developing state capital outside of the Klang Valley. According to the Department of Statistics, Kota Kinabalu itself has a population of 452,058 while the larger urban area, which includes the Penampang district, has an estimated population of 651,658. This makes it the largest urban centre in Borneo and the sixth largest in Malaysia. The state capital is no longer merely a popular tourism getaway. It has come alive with new developments in and around the city centre and all the way to the spanking new airport terminal. There has also been a massive boom in shopping centres in and around the city. Apart from the Waterfront, the nightlife in Kota Kinabalu has also spread to other areas such as the KK Times Square.