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Niah Caves is located within the district of Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia. Part of Niah National Park, the main cave is one of the largest limestone caves in the world. The cave system is an important prehistorical site with human remains dating to 40,000 years ago. Painted Cave has rock paintings dated at 1200 years. The caves are also well known for the birds' nest collection. National Geographic. James Shreeve. The Greatest Journey. March 2006.

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Caves of Malaysia | Limestone caves | Archaeological sites in Malaysia

 

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