Sabah(沙巴)

2.Sabah(沙巴)

Sabah is Malaysia's easternmost state,one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo.Sabah currently has six national parks.One of these,the Kinabalu National Park,was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2000.It is the first of two sites in Malaysia to obtain this status,the other being the Gunung Mulu Nationa lPark in Sarawak.

Sipadan Island is Malaysia's sole oceanic island,rising 600 m from the sea floor and only 40000 m2in size.Surrounded by crystal clear waters,the island is a treasure trove of some of the most amazing species such as sea eagles,kingfishers,sunbirds,starlings,wood pigeons,coconut crab,turtles,bumphead parrotfish and barracudas.

The Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park comprises a cluster of five idyllic islands,Pulau Manukan,Pulau Mamutik,Pulau Sulug,Pulau Gaya and Pulau Sapi,spread over 4929 hectares,of which two-thirds is sea.The islands have soft white beaches that are teeming with fish and coral,and are home to a variety of exotic flora and fauna such as the intriguing megapode(Burung Tambun),a chicken look-alike bird with large feet that makes a meowing sound like a cat.(https://www.daowen.com)

沙巴是马来西亚最东端的一个州,是婆罗洲岛上的两个马来西亚州之一。沙巴目前有六个国家公园。其中京那巴鲁国家公园是世界遗产,另一个是沙捞越的姆鲁山国家公园。西巴丹岛是马来西亚唯一的海洋岛屿,海拔600米,面积只有4万平方米。东姑阿都拉曼海洋公园由五个田园诗般的岛屿组成,分别是玛奴观岛、玛木堤岛、苏禄岛、嘉亚岛和沙碧岛。这些岛屿有柔软的白色海滩,到处都是鱼类和珊瑚,是各种奇异动植物的家园。