Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the state of Sabah on Borneo. With an estimated population of 532,129 in the city and 700,000 in the urban area, it is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia. It is located close to Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South-East Asia.

Perhentian Islands

The Perhentian Islands (Pulau Perhentian in Bahasa Malaysia) lie approximately 10 nautical miles (19 km) offshore the coast of northeastern Malaysia in the state of Terengganu, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of the Thai border. The two main islands are Perhentian Besar ("Big Perhentian") and Perhentian Kecil ("Small Perhentian"). Popular for it’s beaches, snorkeling and driving. Like a real postcard.

photographer: Tilo

Sultan Abdul Samad Building all lit up on Merdeka Square (Independence Square), and to the right the one and only breath-taking highest flog pole in the world wink

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Oh, according to wikipedia, the 95m-flagepole is only ONE of the highest in the world. I’ve been told it’s the hightest. Malaysians just love to have records… cool smirk

By Tilo on Jul 21, 2007

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