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Borneo Topography
Topography of Borneo

Borneo is the third largest island in the world. It is located in the middle of Southeast Asia, surrounded by oceans. This huge island is shared by three different countries. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei each have a part of Borneo. Indonesia's part is called "Kalimantan". Malaysia's part is known as East Malaysia. The small country of Brunei is also on the island. Borneo is famous for its ancient rainforests. Sadly, these forests are in danger because trees are often cut down illegally.

Geography of Borneo

Borneo is surrounded by many seas. To the north and northwest is the South China Sea. The Sulu Sea is to the northeast. To the east, you'll find the Celebes Sea and the Makassar Strait. The Java Sea and Karimata Strait are to the south. Borneo covers a huge area of about 743,330 square kilometers (287,000 square miles). It is home to some of the oldest rainforests on Earth.

Amazing Wildlife of Borneo

Borneo is full of amazing animals. Many of these animals are found nowhere else. One of the most famous is the endangered orangutan. You can also find many types of monkeys here. Other animals include elephants, snakes, and colorful parrots. Look out for clouded leopards, hornbills, tiny tarsiers, and deer.

Images for kids

  • MountKinabalu from CheSuiKhorPagodaKK-01

    Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, the highest mountain on the island.

  • Scenery around Kapuas River

    The Kapuas River in Indonesia. At 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) long, it is Borneo's longest river.

  • Borneo 19 May 2002

    A NASA satellite image of Borneo from May 19, 2002.

  • Logging road East Kalimantan 2005

    A road used for logging in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

  • Dayaks in their war dress

    Dayak people, the main native group on the island.

  • Brunei territorial lose (1400–1890)

    A map showing changes in the area controlled by the Sultanate of Brunei from 1400 to 1890.

  • Ceremony of Hoisting the British Flag on the island of Labuan, N. W. Coast of Borneo

    The British flag being raised for the first time on the island of Labuan in 1846.

  • British and Dutch Borneo, 1898

    A map of Borneo divided between the British and the Dutch in 1898.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Dayak tijdens het erau feest (een cultureel festival) in Tenggarong TMnr 10005749

    The Dayak tribe during an Erau ceremony in Tenggarong.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Ontvangst bij de sultan van Pontianak West-Borneo TMnr 10001596

    The Arab-Malay Sultan of Pontianak in 1930.

  • Japanese Troops, Labuan (AWM 127908)

    Japanese troops marching through Labuan on January 14, 1942.

  • American Support Craft (AWM 108818)

    American support craft helping Australian soldiers land on Labuan in 1945.

  • Sukarno with adat people in West Kalimantan, Bung Karno Penjambung Lidah Rakjat 252

    Sukarno visiting Pontianak, West Kalimantan in 1963.

  • Queen's Own Highlanders searching for enemies during a patrol

    Soldiers from the Queen's Own Highlanders on patrol in Brunei.

  • 20180512 163355 Urban dense of Balikpapan

    Balikpapan, a large city in Borneo.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Borneo para niños

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