North Borneo Federation
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This article is about a historical proposed political entity. For the Indonesian province, see North Kalimantan.
The North Borneo Federation, also known as North Kalimantan (Malay: Negara Kesatuan Kalimantan Utara, lit. 'Unitary State of North Kalimantan'), was a proposed political entity which would have comprised the British colonies of Sarawak, British North Borneo (now known as the Malaysian state of Sabah) and the protectorate of Brunei.
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Quick Facts Federation of North BorneoKesatuan Kalimantan Utara (Malay), Status ...
Federation of North Borneo | |
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Status | Proposed federation states |
Capital | Brunei Town (de facto) |
Recognised regional languages | Malay |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Membership | Brunei Sarawak North Borneo |
Government | Constitutional monarchy |
• Sultan | Omar Ali Saifuddin III |
A.M. Azahari | |
Historical era | Brunei revolt |
• Established | 1961 |
• Disestablished | 1962 |
Currency | Malayan dollar |
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