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  2. Sibu - Wikipedia

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    Sibu is characterised by its diverse population, with a significant portion being of Chinese descent, primarily from the Fuzhou region. While other ethnic groups such as Iban, Malay, and Melanau are also present, they are not as prominent in Sibu as in other parts of Sarawak. [16] As of 2010, the city had a population of 162,676 residents. [7]

  3. Demographics of Sarawak - Wikipedia

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    Denomination of Christians in Sarawak may vary according to their race, although this is not necessarily true. For example, most Chinese Christians are Methodists , most Ibans and Bidayuhs are either Roman Catholics or Anglicans , whilst most Orang Ulu are S.I.B.s. Church plays an important part in shaping morality of the communities, while ...

  4. Sibu Sire - Wikipedia

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    The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 68,919, of whom 33,587 were men and 35,332 women; 7,675 or 11.14% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Sibu Sire were the Oromo (86.06%), and the Amhara (12.24%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.7% of the population.

  5. Sibu Division - Wikipedia

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    The population of Sibu Division (year 2000 census) was 257,300. Ethnically, the population was mostly Iban, Chinese, Malay, and Melanau. Sibu Division consists of three districts: Sibu, Kanowit, and Selangau. The economy is largely based on timber extraction from the extensive tropical rainforest. Processed wood products, rather than log export ...

  6. Melanau people - Wikipedia

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    In addition, Sibu, Miri and Bintulu are also places or towns where there is a significant Melanau population. However, the 'Bin' which means "son of" and 'Binti' which means "daughter of" as given in all their names (be they are Muslim, Christian, or "Likou") had probably confused the census workers (read the following paragraph).

  7. Sarawak - Wikipedia

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    Sarawak (/ s ə ˈ r ɑː w ɒ k / sə-RAH-wok, Malay:) is a state [18] [19] of Malaysia.The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in East Malaysia in northwest Borneo, and is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, Kalimantan (the Indonesian portion of Borneo) to the south, and Brunei in the north.

  8. Iban people - Wikipedia

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    The period also witnessed large-scale migration that helped consolidate the Iban as one of the dominant ethnic groups in Sarawak today. The expansion of the Iban was not merely a physical relocation, but also a cultural and demographic shift , with their customs, language and traditions spreading throughout the western Borneo region.

  9. Sibu Islands - Wikipedia

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    Sibu Island (Malay: Pulau Sibu) is an island group in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. History. The island was declared as a marine park in 1993. Geography