Sabah Map Sabah capital town Api Kota Kinabalu
Sabah Map
Sabah • capital town : Api (亞庇 )/ Kota Kinabalu • Redeveloped after WWII • Not as prosperous as Kuala Lumpur
Similar to Hong Kong… • Sheung Wan (one of the earliest settled places by the British ) Central (CBD) Sheung Wan Central
Buildings in Sabah • Low in height • Cheaper rent
Sunday Gaya Street Market (加雅街星期日市場) • handicrafts, foodstuff and jungle products
History • Both Sabah and Hong Kong were colonized by Britain Sabah 1764 - 1963 Hong Kong 1842 - 1997
Padang Merdeka • The site where the declaration of Sabah's independence from the British was proclaimed
Padang Merdeka • Sabah joined the Federation of Malaya to form Malaysia in 1963
Statue Square • Built in 1960 s • For the 60 th anniversary of Queen Victoria on board
Religion in Sabah • Islam is the official religion • All other religions are freely practiced
Mosque • Act as schools on normal days
Mosque • Rules : -Wear the hats (for the students) -Take off the shoes -enter from the main entrance but not the back door
Mosque • The place of worship for followers of Islam • Usually become the landmark of that area
KK City Mosque • One unique feature of Mosque is Minaret(onion-shaded)
Urban Encroachment in HK § Mainly turn from rural land use to: -Residential land use -Commercial land use
Urban Encroachment in Sabah § Mainly turn from rural land use to: -Residential land use -Industrial land use
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