Labuan
Labuan (/ləˈbuːən/), officially the Federal Territory of Labuan (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan), is an island federal territory of Malaysia. Its territory includes Labuan Island and six smaller islands, off the coast of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. Labuan's capital is Victoria and 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 labuhan which means harbour.
Labuan | |
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| Federal Territory of Labuan Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ولايه ڤرسكوتوان لابوان |
| • Chinese | 纳闽联邦直辖区 (Simplified) 納閩聯邦直轄區 (Traditional) Nàmǐn liánbāng zhí xiáqū (Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | லபுவான் கூட்டாட்சிப் பகுதி Lapuvāṉ kūṭṭāṭcip pakuti (Transliteration) |
From top, left to right: Labuan Financial Park complex, Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan Airport, and Labuan Ferry Terminal | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Pulau Mutiara Borneo ("The Pearl of Borneo") | |
| Coordinates: 05°18′00″N 115°13′12″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Capital | Victoria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Direct federal administration |
| • Administered by | Labuan Corporation |
| • Chairman | Anifah Aman |
| • CEO of Labuan Corporation | Tuan Haji Rithuan bin Haji Mohd Ismail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 95,120 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Human Development Index | |
| • HDI (2019) | 0.789 (high) (12th) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Area code | 087 |
| Vehicle registration | L SL (before becoming FT) |
| Website | pl |
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