Sulu
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- For the Star Trek character, see Hikaru Sulu.
Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. It is home to the Royal Sultanate of Sulu.
2000 census—619,668 (40th largest)
Density—387 per km² (13th highest)
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—18
Barangays—410
Congressional districts—2
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People and Culture
Economy
Geography
Political
Sulu is subdivided into 18 municipalities.
Municipalities
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Physical
Tourist Attractions
History
Once ruled by a Sultan, a 1703 treaty between him and the Sultan of Brunei granted the modern Malaysian region of Sabah to the Sultan of Sulu. Leased to an Austro-Hungarian company in the 1800s who later gave it to a British company (which then became the semi-independent state of North Borneo for some years), the Philippines argue they never formally gave the territory away. During the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation the Philippines cut off diplomatic contact with Malaysia over the issue, but since then have accepted the status quo.
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