Sandakan
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What country is Sandakan in?
Sandakan District Daerah Sandakan | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Sabah |
Division | Sandakan |
Capital | Sandakan |
What is the old name for Sandakan?
The prosperity of Sandakan as the capital of North Borneo was however ended when the Japanese occupied the town on 19 January 1942. During their occupation, the Japanese restored the town's previous name, Elopura and established a prisoner of war camp to hold their captive enemies.
Why is Sandakan called Little Hong Kong?
Once the capital of the British North Borneo before it was moved to Jesselton – or what is now Kota Kinabalu – Sandakan was a hub of trade and commerce, to the point that it became known as “Little Hong Kong” due to the influx of immigrants from Hong Kong back in the day.
What is the economy of Sandakan?
Sepilok is half an hour from Sandakan, Sabah's second largest city. Once a wealthy port for oil, tobacco, coffee, sago, and timber, Sandakan's economy now revolves around fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism.
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