but also has strong manufacturing, energy and tourism sectors. It is ethnically, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse; its ethnic groups include Iban, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Indian, Eurasian and Kedayan. English and Malay are the state languages; there is no official religion.

Etymology

The generally accepted explanation of the state's name is that it derives from the Sarawak Malay word Serawak, which means antimony.

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