Yes indeed, these are all places. Also, they are in the same part of the world, and they do indeed all start with the letter 'S'.
Malaysia
From both states since Sabah and Sarawak are in the same island.
It was actually the Federation of Malaya, with Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah that formed Malaysia in 1963. However, in 1965, Singapore split from Malaysia to form its own independent country.
Malaysia derives from the name Malaya(modern day Peninsular Malaysia or West Malaysia), and the merger of letters from the state names Sabah, Sarawak (s,a) and Singapore (s,i). Sabah and Sarawak (East Malaysia, or Malaysian Borneo) remain as a part of the 13 states that makes up Malaysia, but Singapore seceded in August 1965.
The initial plan was for Singapore,Brunei,Malaya,Sarawak and Sabah to be consolidated into a country called Malaysia. Brunei did not take up the offer. Singapore initially agreed to but later pulled away as it felt its people will not get a fair deal. Today Malaysia is formed of West Malaysia and East Malaysia consisting of Sabah and Sarawak
The Federation was founded in 1963 during the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, which included Malaya, North Borneo (Sabah), Sarawak, and Singapore.
Sabah and Sarawak.
Sarawak and Sabah! :-)
yes
Malaysia
yes it did very bad
yes