Kuching is the capital and most populous city in Sarawak.
== Governance ==As a capital of Sarawak, Kuching plays an important role in the political and economic welfare of the population of the entire state as it became the seat of the state government where almost all of their ministries and agencies are based
 After the formation of Malaysia in 1963, Kuching retained its status as state capital and was granted city status in 1988

