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Sarawak
Sarawak , state (1991 pop. 1,648,217), 48,342 sq mi (125,206 sq km), Malaysia, in NW Borneo and on the South China Sea. It is bordered on the NE by the states of Brunei and Sabah and on the S and W by Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). Kuching is the capital, and Sibu is an important port. Petroleum is the chief mineral, and sago, pepper, and rubber are important commercial crops. Sometimes called the Land of the White Rajahs, Sarawak was ceded (1841) by the sultan of Brunei to James Brooke , an Englishman, who became rajah of the independent state. It became a British protectorate in 1888, but remained under the control of the Brooke family. In World War II the area was occupied by the Japanese. The Brookes ceded Sarawak to the British in 1946, and it became a crown colony. A leftist revolt (Dec., 1962) in nearby Brunei spread to Sarawak, and the rebels, who opposed the formation of the proposed Federation of Malaysia , occupied several towns. The revolt was quelled by British troops. However, sporadic activity by the rebels, who apparently were supported by Indonesia, continued into 1963, when Malaysia was formed. The name of the state is sometimes spelled Serawak.
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"Sarawak." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sarawak." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sarawak.html "Sarawak." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sarawak.html |
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Sarawak
Sarawak (north-west Borneo) long had trading links with Siam and China and, in the 15th cent., fell under the influence of the sultanate of Brunei. In 1841 the sultan offered it as a rajadom to Sir James Brooke, who had helped to put down a revolt of the local Dayaks and Malays. Sarawak was recognized as an independent state by the USA in 1850 and by Great Britain in 1864. It was overrun by the Japanese in 1942 and, after the war, became a British crown colony. Representative government was established in 1963 and Sarawak joined the Malaysian Federation.
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JOHN CANNON. "Sarawak." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Sarawak." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Sarawak.html JOHN CANNON. "Sarawak." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Sarawak.html |
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Sarawak
Sarawak (north‐west Borneo) long had trading links with Siam and China and, in the 15th cent., fell under the influence of the sultanate of Brunei. In 1841 the sultan offered it as a rajadom to Sir James Brooke, who had helped to put down a revolt of the local Dayaks and Malays. Sarawak was recognized as an independent state by the USA in 1850 and by Great Britain in 1864. Representative government was established in 1963 and Sarawak joined the Malaysian Federation.
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JOHN CANNON. "Sarawak." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Sarawak." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Sarawak.html JOHN CANNON. "Sarawak." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Sarawak.html |
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Sarawak
Sarawak A territory on the island of Borneo, it was ceded by the Sultan of Brunei to a wealthy British adventurer, Sir James Brooke, in 1841, and remained in the Brooke family until Japanese occupation (1942–5). In 1946 it became a British Crown Colony. Despite Indonesian claims for the territory, which led to the Confrontation (Konfrontasi), the majority of its population opted for entry into the Federation of Malaysia in 1963.
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JAN PALMOWSKI. "Sarawak." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAN PALMOWSKI. "Sarawak." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-Sarawak.html JAN PALMOWSKI. "Sarawak." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-Sarawak.html |
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Sarawak
Sarawak, Malaysia A state in East Malaysia named after the Sarawak River, the meaning of which is unknown. The territory was given to the English Brooke family in 1841 as a personal fief and was recognized as an independent state by the UK in 1864. It became a British crown colony in 1946 and joined Malaysia in 1963.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sarawak." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sarawak." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Sarawak.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sarawak." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Sarawak.html |
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Sarawak
Sarawak, see British North Borneo.
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I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Sarawak." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Sarawak." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-Sarawak.html I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Sarawak." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-Sarawak.html |
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Sarawak
Sarawak
•ransack • knapsack • Barsac • Cossack
•Husák • woolsack • rucksack
•cul-de-sac • haversack • hard tack
•haystack • tic-tac • chimney stack
•smokestack • Blu-Tack • thumbtack
•counter-attack • Medevac
•Czechoslovak, Slovak
•Sarawak • bushwhack • Arawak
•cognac • Armagnac • Balzac • Anzac
•Prozac • Muzak
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"Sarawak." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sarawak." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Sarawak.html "Sarawak." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Sarawak.html |
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