History of North Borneo

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

1941 battle

British company which administered the colony of North Borneo (1881-1946)

British colony on Borneo

former Crown Colony (1946-1963)

national holiday in Sabah

Public General Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom

church in Sandakan, Malaysia

1894–1905 rebellion against British colonial rule in North Borneo

proposed federation

aspect of history

Terms for North Borneo's incorporation into the State of Sabah