form: State of Sarawak: English Malay, numerous tribal dialects, Chinese (Mandarin and Hakka dialects predominate) State of Sabah: English Malay, numerous tribal languages, Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1970) total population: 75.98 years male: 74.22 years female: 57.01 years (1993 est.) Defense expenditures: exchange
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