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- ↑ "Sejarah Penubuhan Wilayah Persekutuan" . Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ JADUAL PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM KESEDARAN KITAR SEMULA BAGI KAMPUNG-KAMPUNG DI W.P. LABUAN UNTUK TAHUN 2011 Archived January 6, 2014, at archive.today
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