Sarawak covers an area of 12.3 million ha and has a lengthy, scenic coastline of 720 km. Sarawak is hot and humid all year round. The temperature is between 73 F to 90 F. 70 % of Sarawak is covered by rainforests and has a variety of more than 8,000 species of flowering plants and over 20,000 animal species (mostly are insects). The rainforest has been a vital source of traditional medicine among half of Sarawak’s population who life in the ruler areas. The rainforests of Sarawak provide fish, game, sago and vegetables to the people who live there.