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Sibu
Skyline Of Sibu
Skyline Of Sibu
Official seal of Sibu
Seal
Nickname: The Swan City
Sibu (Malaysia)
Sibu
Sibu
Coordinates: 2°17′15″N 111°49′31″E / 2.2875, 111.82528
Country
State		 Malaysia
Sarawak
Government
 - Mayor Sibu Municipal Council: Datuk Tiong Thai King
Area
 - Total 129. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Malaysia is a Federation which consists of thirteen '''states''' ( Negeri) and three '''federal territories''' ( Wilayah Persekutuan For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the Island of Borneo. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 km² (50 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 - Total 228,700
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
 - Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC)
Website: http://www.sibu.gov.my
Sibu habour
Sibu habour
Sibu Express Boat
Sibu Express Boat
Sibu Swan
Sibu Swan
Sibu New Multistories Carpark
Sibu New Multistories Carpark
Bird's Eye View of Sibujaya
Bird's Eye View of Sibujaya

Sibu is a town, and the capital of Sibu District (2,229. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Malaysian Standard Time (MST Malay: Waktu Piawai Malaysia is a Standard time used in Malaysia. UTC+8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Greenwich Mean Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST 8 square kilometers) in Sibu Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. Pdm Filemon Sukardi is the leader Sibu Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions of Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the Island of Borneo. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and It is located at the confluence of the Rajang and Igan Rivers, some 60 kilometers from the ocean. The Rajang River is a river in Sarawak, Malaysia. The river is located in northwest of Borneo and it originates in the Iran Mountains The population is dominated by Chinese especially the Fuzhou as well as indigenous Melanau, Malay, and Iban. ( Foochow Romanized: Hók-ciŭ EFEO: Fou-Tcheou also seen as Foochow, Fuchow, Fuh-chau or Hokchew in earlier Western Origins The Melanau were in the 19th Century settled in scattered communities along the main tributaries of the Rajang River in Central Sarawak Malays (Melayu are an Ethnic group of Austronesian peoples predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast Iban History See also Iban history The origin of the name Iban is a mystery although many theories exist The district population (per year 2002 census) is 228,700.

There has been a marked increase in public buildings in recent years. Sibu now boasts the largest town square in Malaysia, and the tallest building in Sarawak - the Sanyan Tower ("Wisma Sanyan" in the official Malay language), a newly refurbished waterfront, and a large number of public parks. This article lists the largest city squares ordered by area. Areas given are in Square meters (m² as noted in the articles or the reference provided but may not The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the Sibu also has university-level courses offered by United College Sarawak, which has built a campus on the site of the old Sibu airport. United College Sarawak is a college located in Sibu town in Malaysia.

Sibu is the main tourist gateway to the Upper Rajang River, with its small riverine towns and its many Iban and Orang Ulu longhouses. In Archaeology and Anthropology, a long house or longhouse is a type of long narrow single-room building built by peoples in various parts of the world

Sibu Jaya, located 25 km away, is being developed as a satellite town. Sibu airport, built during World War II, was relocated to its present site 23 kilometers from town near Sibu Jaya in 1994. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

There is no known adjective for the people from Sibu, although there have been many unofficial suggestions: Siburian, Sibuian, Sibunite, Sibu-yan - none are officially recognised. In Grammar, an adjective is a word whose main syntactic role is to modify a Noun or Pronoun, giving more information about the

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History

Sibu has a reputation as a rough, frontier town on the riverside. Even today, it is one of the most bustling towns in East Malaysia. East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, located on the island of Borneo to the east across the South It was originally called “New Foochow” after the Hoklo (Hokkien) and Teochew Chinese immigrants from the Fujian province of China, who settled in Sibu in the early 20th century at the invitation of Rajah Charles Brooke. Hoklo ( Endonym Hok-ló, Hō-ló, or Ho̍h-ló) commonly refers to those Taiwanese people who claim Han Chinese ( Hokkien Han Chinese ( are an Ethnic group native to China and by most modern definitions the largest single Ethnic group in the world. This article is about the People's Republic of China province China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Charles The Rajah of Sarawak GCMG ( Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke) ( June 3 1829 – May 17 1917) born Charles The new settlement was located next to a small Melanau village that had been established in the 1850s. The first group of Chinese immigrants from Fuzhou, led by Pastor Wong Nai Siong (黄乃裳牧师), reached Sarawak in year 1900. ( Foochow Romanized: Hók-ciŭ EFEO: Fou-Tcheou also seen as Foochow, Fuchow, Fuh-chau or Hokchew in earlier Western

With the Rajang River becoming increasingly bustling with economic activity, Sibu served an important role in the Brooke administration as a trading centre between the coast and the vast upriver hinterland. Sibu continues to fulfil this role today.

Sibu Fort, which was built by Rajah Brooke in 1862, and once located at Race Course Road, no longer exists.

7-story pagoda at Tua Pek Kong Temple
7-story pagoda at Tua Pek Kong Temple

Tourism

Sibu played host to the Borneo Cultural Festival, a week-long celebration of food, music, and dances celebrating the diverse cultural background of the town in 2005. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The latest, which is the Fifth BCF event will be kicking off on the second phase Sibu Town Square from 8th September 2006 till 16th September 2006.

In order to promote itself to tourists and for branding purpose, Sibu Municipal Council under the former Chairmanship of Datuk Robert Lau, adopted swan as the symbol of Sibu town. Swans are Birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and Ducks Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in According to the Sibu Chinese community, when the early immigrants arrived in Sibu in the mid 19th century and early 20th century, the present Rajang River reminded them of Swan River in Fuzhou, China. However, due to the fact that such a bird is non-existent in the town (except for the numerous huge artificial swan statues) or anywhere in Malaysia, the majority of the Sibu community, especially the natives, feel that such a choice is too artificial and does not invoke any special or deep feeling toward the so-called "Symbol of Sibu"

The completion of RH Hotel and the current Kingwood Hotel's expansion project are to meet the tourism aspiration of the town. An 18-storey building (the right model in the picture) will be constructed next to the original site of the hotel.

Kingwood Hotel Expansion
Kingwood Hotel Expansion

Tourist Destinations

Among the interesting tourist destinations in Sibu are Wisma Sanyan, Tua Pek Kong Temple and the Central Market. The Civic Centre Museum has a display of Sibu's history, and Melanau, Iban, Malay, and Chinese artifacts. The YMCA Resort is an outskirt resort getaway for camping and retreat.

Shopping

The Central Market is the biggest indoor market in Malaysia. It is home of hundreds of hawker stalls. The Pasar Malam (Night Market) is situated in the town center. Local traders will usually set up their mobile stores at around 7pm-11pm. Items on display are general Malay and Chinese delicacies, clothing, daily necessities, handicrafts and others. The 28 -storey Wisma Sanyan, the tallest building in Sarawak has the biggest shopping center in Sibu. Wisma Sanyan houses Parkson and many other shops. Other shopping complexes include Medan Mall (Everise), Farley , the new Sing Kwong (opposite Farley) and the newly opened Delta Mall. A Lot 9 mall will be opened just opposite Delta Mall.

Chinese cultural attractions

There are a few cultural attractions of the local Chinese community, especially the Foochows. The Sungai Merah Heritage Walk is a landscaped park situated in a township called Sungai Merah where the earliest Foochow settlers first landed when they arrived in 1902. The Foochow Centennial Celebration Building commemorates 100 years of Foochow immigration to Sibu. Another landmark of Sibu is the century old Tua Pek Kong Temple with Sibu’s landmark 7-storey pagoda. Sibu Gateway, which is located on Pedada Road and Kampung Nyabor Road, houses displays of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals. The Chinese Zodiac is a 12 year cycle Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals

Parks

Sibu has a few urban and suburban parks for the leisure activities of locals and tourists. Bukit Aup Jubilee Park, which is located 20 minutes away from Sibu town is a popular spot for sight-seeing, picnics, jogging, and relaxing. It has scenic views of the town, rivers and forests. Gu Tian Park is a landscaped park situated on Bukit Lima Road. It is built by the Gu Tian Community. Another park is Hoover Park, a suburban Christian park built by Methodist Church, Sibu and to be maintained by the town council. Being near Sungai Merah Heritage Walk, there are plans to integrate it into one integrated tourist destination in the future.

Sibu also has forest parks such as Bukit Lima Forest Park and Forestry Recreation Park. Bukit Lima Forest Park has a 2km plankwalk, which is ideal for jogging. The Forestry Recreation Park which covers 200 hectares of land at 18. 5 km Ulu Oya Road, is managed by the Forestry Department. The park's facilities include a camping site, a 30-metre watch-tower, a cattle and deer farm, and a huge fish pond. A major attraction to be included soon is a butterfly farm.

Cuisine

Sibu is known for its delicious and affordable local cuisine. The more famous ones include:

(note: the names are rendered in the Fuzhou dialect, which is often radically different from Standard Mandarin. Standard Mandarin, also known as Standard Spoken Chinese, is the official modern Chinese spoken language used in mainland China and Taiwan )

Historical Excerpt

Excerpt from “Wanderings Among South Sea Savages” by H. Wilfrid Walke (available for download at http://www.gutenberg.org):

"There is a fort in Sibu, as indeed there is at most of the river places in Sarawak. The fort at Sibu was close to the Resident Dr. Hose's house and was attacked by Dayaks only a few years ago. Johnson, one of Dr. Hose's assistants, showed me a very long Dayak canoe capable of seating over one hundred men. . . The river at Sibu was of great width, over a mile across, in fact, and close to the bank is a Malay village, and a bazaar where the wily Chinaman does a thriving trade in the wild produce of the country, and makes huge profits out of the Dayaks and other natives on this river. "

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