Bidong Island

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Bidong Island is a small island in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is situated off the coast of Terengganu in the South China Sea.

In 1978, a refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people was set up on this island by the Malaysian Government and UNHCR. By the time it was closed in 1991, about 250.000 refugees went through the camp before being accepted mostly by United States, Canada, Australia and France. After the camp was closed, many refugees were deported back to Vietnam. The forced repatriation met strong protests from the remaining refugees.

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Terengganu Darul Iman

Districts: Kuala Terengganu • Hulu Terengganu • Besut • Setiu • Marang • Dungun • Kemaman
Towns: Ajil • Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah • Bandar Ketengah Jaya • Bandar Permaisuri • Bandar Seri Bandi • Batu Rakit • Bukit Besi • Chukai • Gong Kedak • Jabur • Jerangau • Jerteh • Kemasik • Kerteh • Kijal • Kuala Besut • Kuala Berang • Kuala Dungun • Kuala Terengganu (capital) • Marang • Merchang • Paka • Rantau Abang • Seberang Takir • Teluk Kalung • Wakaf Tapai
Islands: Bidong Island • Kapas Island • Lang Tengah Island • Perhentian Islands • Redang Island

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Coordinates: 5°37′N 103°04′E