Geometric story of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.steemCreated with Sketch.

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In the late 1800s, the British North Borneo Company ​began to establish colonies throughout North Borneo (now Sabah). The city was founded in the fishing village named Api-Api. It was expanded and renamed Jesselton, named after Sir Charles Jessel, the then Vice Chairman of the Company.

On 22 December 1967 was renamed Kota Kinabalu.

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Wisma Gek Poh building.

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Condominium Marina Court Resort is the largest waterfront serviced apartment provider in Kota Kinabalu.

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This building was formerly known as Kota Kinabalu International Sabah. Now known as Hyatt Regency Kinabalu Hotel, the first high-rise hotel building, built in KK during 70's

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11 storey apartment building for police officers. Now the building deserted.

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Wisma merdeka is one of most popular places for shopping on the waterfront.

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The Klagan Hotel was built in 2012.

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Parking of the shopping mall.

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Warisan Square shopping mall - located on a 3.75 acres (15,175 m2)

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Centre Point Sabah.

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Referred to as the Strawberry Building. This is one of the oldest buildings in the city center. It is 11 stories high and six stories are​ where offices are located. The rest of the building is unoccupied.

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