British North Borneo
(1882-1963)
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| Capital: |
Sandakan (pre-WWII), Jesselton
(post-WWII)
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| Population: |
285,000 (Est. 1936) |
| Land Area: |
76,115 sq km (29,388 sq miles) |
| Land Division: |
5 Residencies (West Coast, Kudat,
Tawau, Interior, and East Coast)
further divided into 17 smaller
Districts
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| Currency: |
North Borneo Dollar (-1953) at par with
Malayan and Brunei's Dollar;
Malayan and British Borneo Dollar
(1953-1963)
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| Languages: |
English (Official), Malay,
Chinese, several local tribal
languages
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| National Day: |
None |
| Religions: |
Muslims, Christians, Bhuddists,
Indigenous Beliefs
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| Ethnicity: |
White Caucasians (British),
Chinese, Malay, and several local
Tribes (mainly Dusun Tindal,
Runguns, Dusun Tidong, Kadazan)
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