The history of Sarawak owes a great deal to the Brooke clan. From the 15th to 19th century, Sarawak was ruled by the sultanate of Brunei. It became a separate political region after the arrival of Sri James Brooke, a British East India Company employee.
On his arrival, Brooke discovered that the local viceroy was under siege by rebellious groups. He then managed to put the insurgence to an end and was, in 1842, established as the raja of Sarawak as a token of gratitude from the sultan.
Sarawak was ruled by three members of the Brooke family. Their domain ended in the Second World War with the arrival of the Japanese forces.
The history of Sarawak then moves on to April 1946, when the Australian military took over administration of the region, following surrender by the Japanese.
In July 1946, Sarawak's reign again changed hands, as the state became a British crown colony, and remained so until Malaysia's independence in 1957.
Sarawak history screams of incessant power clashes between various fragments. Externally, there were fights over the inclusion and exclusion of various states from the Federation of Malaysia. Sarawak was in the midst of a huge wrangle with numerous troops being deployed on its territory, leading to further confrontations.
And internally, Sarawak witnessed conflicts between communist groups from China and Indonesia.
However, today Sarawak is well off and also contributes a great deal to the economy and growth of Malaysia. In fact, despite having a tumultuous past, the state is now one of the must-see tourist destinations in Malaysia.
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