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Batu Manikar is a small town in Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. The oldest chimney and Labuan Bird Park are located here.
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Coordinates: 5°22′06.5″N115°13′22.4″E / 5.368472°N 115.222889°E
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East Malaysia, also known as Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan or Malaysian Borneo States, is the part of Malaysia on and near the island of Borneo, the world's third largest island. It consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, as well as the Federal Territory of Labuan. Labuan is an island in a small archipelago near the coast of Sabah. East Malaysia lies to the east of Peninsular Malaysia, the part of the country on the Malay Peninsula. The two are separated by the South China Sea.
Shiremanstown is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,569 at the 2010 census.
Labuan, officially the Federal Territory of Labuan, is a Federal Territory of Malaysia. Its territory includes Labuan Island and six smaller islands, off the coast of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. It is also a tourist destination for people travelling through Sabah, nearby Bruneians and scuba divers. The name Labuan derives from the Malay word labuhan which means harbour.
Kuraman Island, alternative name Keraman Island, is an outlying island in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia located on the northern mouth of Brunei Bay. It is sparsely populated and is popular with expatriates, divers and those who travel between Labuan and Brunei. Its land area measures 147 hectares. Together with the much smaller islands Pulau Rusukan Besar and Pulau Rusukan Kecil it forms the Labuan Marine Park.
No. 93 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron that operated during World War II. It was formed in January 1945 and disbanded in August 1946. Due to delays in bringing operational airfields into service, the squadron saw little combat before the end of the war.
Labuan Airport is an airport that serves the federal territory of Labuan in Malaysia. The airport is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) or 5 km (3.1 mi) by road from Victoria. It was planned for Labuan Airport to be a regional hub for connecting flights within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) but this plan was postponed due to logistics and unsuitability.
The Battle of Labuan was an engagement fought between Allied and Imperial Japanese forces on the island of Labuan off Borneo during June 1945. It formed part of the Australian invasion of North Borneo, and was initiated by the Allied forces as part of a plan to capture the Brunei Bay area and develop it into a base to support future offensives.
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Layang-Layangan is a small town in Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. One of famous features is Surrender Point and Labuan Peace Park.
Patau-Patau is a fishing village in Labuan, Malaysia, that is principally inhabited by descendants of Brunei Malays who settled in the 1930s. Patau-Patau was destroyed by bombing during World War II but was rebuilt afterwards. The village's houses are built on stilts over water in its bay, and connected by wooden or concrete walkways. It is one of two such "water villages" on Labuan, the other being Kampung Bebuloh. In addition to fishing and general tourism activities, the village runs a homestay programme.
Bebuloh is a small village in Labuan, Malaysia.
Lajau is a village in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
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The An-Nur Jamek Mosque or Masjid Jamek An-Nur is a mosque in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
HMS Labuan (K584), ex-Gold Coast, was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom which served in the Royal Navy during World War II. She was originally ordered by the United States Navy as the Tacoma-class patrol frigateUSS Harvey (PF-80) and briefly renamed Gold Coast before she was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
Timbalai Airfield was an airfield located on the western coast of Labuan, Malaysia.
Jalan Arsat, Federal Route 731, is a major federal roads in Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
Kampung Bukit Kalam is a village in Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
Kampung Durian Tunjong is a village in Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
Kampung Bukit Kuda is a village in Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
