Miri is a city in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in the state (with a population of about 235,000 in 2010, and 290,000 in its district). It is on its northern coast near the border with Brunei. 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. : P70 : P8