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Tawi-Tawi

Tawi-Tawi, officially the Province of Tawi-Tawi (Tausug: ''Wilaya' sin Tawi-Tawi; Sinama: Jawi Jawi/Jauih Jauih''; ; ), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The capital of Tawi-Tawi is Bongao.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Tawi-Tawi
Settlement.native_name: Jawi Jawi
Settlement.image_caption: (from top: left to right) Panguan Island, Bongao, Port of Taganak, and Simunul Island.
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Seal_of_Tawi-Tawi.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: September 11, 1973
Settlement.seat_type: Capital

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Contents

Etymology
History
Early history
Spanish colonial era
American colonial era
Japanese occupation
Philippine Independence
Foundation
Contemporary
Geography
Biogeography
Administrative divisions
Demographics
Inhabitants
Language
Religion
Economy
Transportation
See also
References
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It is the southernmost province of the country, sharing sea borders with the Malaysian state of Sabah and the Indonesian North Kalimantan province, both on the island of Borneo to the west. To the northeast lies the province of Sulu. Tawi-Tawi also covers some islands in the Sulu Sea to the northwest, Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi Island and the Turtle Islands, just away from Sabah.