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Tioman Island

Tioman Island is a mountainous island in the South China Sea off the east coast of Pahang, Malaysia. Its fresh water and sheltered anchorages made it a landmark and watering stop for ships sailing between China and the Strait of Malacca for many centuries. The French adventurer Mayrena, self-proclaimed king of the Sedang, died there in 1890.

Tioman Island — Image: Peter Gronemann from Switzerland · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Kingdom of Sedang

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tioman Island. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tioman-island
MLA: “Tioman Island.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tioman-island. Accessed .
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