Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Mystical Sabah

The following is a recent article from the Brisbane Times, about Sabah, Malaysia Borneo, that you may find interesting (plus a great pic):

Last year, nearly 20,000 Australians developed a crush on the mystical island of Borneo, an increase of almost 14 per cent over 2005 and the best signal that its popularity is growing.

For some, a visit is about gazing deep into the eyes of an orang-utan, one of our nearest primate relatives, while others plunge in headfirst to sample some of the world's best diving and snorkelling spots.

Sabah is renowned for the earthly delights of its rich rainforests and deep, impenetrable jungles, and the 1600 kilometres of coast framing the territorial waters of the South China, Sulu and Sulawesi seas make it Borneo's premier adventure diving destination.

Located at the point where the two great land masses of Australia and Asia separated millenniums ago, Borneo is the world's third largest island, with spectacular biodiversity.

Continue reading (incl. pic) at: Mystical Sabah

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