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Sarawak
(1841-1953)
Capital: Kuching (634,517)
Population: 2,357,500
Land Area: 124,450 sq km (48,050 sq miles)
Land Division: None
Currency: Sarawak Dollar (-1953) at par with Malayan and Brunei's Dollar
Languages: English (Official), Malay, Chinese, several local tribal languages
National Day: None
Religions: Muslims, Christians, Bhuddists, Indigenous Beliefs
Ethnicity: Dayak Iban 29%, Chinese 29%, Malay 21%, Dayak Orang Ulu 5.5%, other (including Melanau, Dayak Bidayuh, Kayan [about 15,000], Dayak Kelabit [about 3,000], Dayak Kenyah, Dayak Penan, and Sebob/Chebob) 15.5%
Sarawak's Map


Government of Sarawak

Dollar-Pound System
$1 = 2/- 4d of British £

1935-38 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Sarawak\'s $1 (1-1-1935): Front Sarawak\'s $1 (1-1-1935): Reverse P20 $1 1 January 1935 AU- Archive Photo Icon

Japanese Occupation:

Picul System
3 Picul = 400 Pounds of Dry Rubber
1 Picul = Malayan $100

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Sarawak\'s 1 Picul (31-3-1942): Front Sarawak\'s 1 Picul (31-3-1942): Reverse PNL 1 Picul 31 March 1942 AU/UNC Archive Photo Icon

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