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Question: What is Miri also known as?

Answer: Known by its nickname "Oil Town", Miri is the birthplace of the Malaysian petroleum industry, as the city was founded in 1910 when the first oil well was drilled by Royal Dutch Shell. Petroleum has continued to drive the city's economy and development ever since.

(Source: Sarawak Tourism Board, 02 May 2025)

Source Link: https://www.sarawaktourism.com