Labuan
Sign in to saveLabuan (), officially the Federal Territory of Labuan (), is an island federal territory of Malaysia. It includes and six smaller islands off the coast of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. Labuan's capital is Victoria, which is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990, as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. It is also a tourist destination for people travelling through Sabah, nearby Bruneians, and scuba divers. The name Labuan derives from the Malay word
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Labuan is a Malaysian island federal territory located off the coast of Sabah in East Malaysia, comprising a main island and six smaller islands. It functions primarily as an offshore financial center and support hub for regional oil and gas operations, while also serving as a tourist destination for visitors to the region.
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Key facts
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- Labuan
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- Federal Territory of Labuan
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- Federal territory
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- ("The Pearl of Borneo")
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- From top, left to right:Labuan Financial Park complex, Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan Airport, and Labuan Ferry Terminal, Labuan state mosque
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- Flag of Labuan.svg
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- Seal of Labuan.svg
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- 115
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- 8
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Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Islands
- Climate
- Government
- Administrative subdivision
- Security
- Demographics
- Population and religion
- Economy
- Development
- Labuan-Menumbok Bridge
- Transport
- Water ferry
- Air travel
- Places of interest
- Postage stamps and postal history
- Federal parliament seats
- Notable residents
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Labuan (), officially the Federal Territory of Labuan (), is an island federal territory of Malaysia. It includes and six smaller islands off the coast of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. Labuan's capital is Victoria, which is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990, as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. It is also a tourist destination for people travelling through Sabah, nearby Bruneians, and scuba divers. The name Labuan derives from the Malay word labuhan, which means "harbour".
==History==