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Sarawak's history as an independent
entity begins with a remarkable story. In 1839, when
Sarawak was rebelling against the Brunei Sultanate, an
English adventurer named James Brooke arrived and
volunteered to quell the revolt. Brooke was successful,
and as a reward the Pengiran Mahkota of Brunei made
Brooke the Rajah of Sarawak in 1841. James was succeeded
by his nephew Charles Brooke in 1868, who in turn was
succeeded by his eldest son Charles Vyner in 1917. During the Second World War Sarawak was occupied by Japanese forces, but it was subsequently ceded to Britain after the war and became a British Crown Colony. Sarawak joined Malaysia in 1963 and today observes a democratic system of government.. |
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