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How is Borneo divided?
Covering an area of roughly 287,000 square miles, Borneo is the third-largest island in the world. It is divided into four political regions: Kalimantan belongs to Indonesia; Sabah and Sarawak are part of Malaysia; a small remaining region comprises the sultanate of Brunei.
What is Borneo known for?
Borneo is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, being home to an estimated 15,000 different plant species. Borneo is home to the Rafflesia Arnoldii flower; the largest flower in the world. Borneo is thought to be home to around 222 mammals – 44 of which are only found in Borneo.
Which countries make up Borneo?
The island is divided between the states of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Borneo is subdivided into the Sultanate Brunei, the North-, East-, West-, South and Central Kalimantan and Labuan (Indonesia) as well as the federal states Sarawak and Sabah (Malaysia).
Who found Borneo?
Modern European knowledge of Borneo dates from travelers who passed through Southeast Asia in the 14th century. The first recorded European visitor was the Franciscan friar Odoric of Pordenone, who visited Talamasim on his way from India to China in 1330.
What are the three primary contributors to environmental destruction on Borneo?
Logging, land-clearing and conversion activities are considered to be the greatest threats to the Heart of Borneo. Of particular concern is the conversion of natural forests to oil palm and timber plantations.
Does Borneo have a flag?
The current flag of the state of Sabah, in Malaysia, was adopted on 16 September 1988. It is red, white and three different shades of blue. The mountain is in the canton as in the 1963 flag, but now in dark blue on a light blue background. The field is medium blue over white over red.
What does Borneo produce?
Producing it is a $50-billion-a-year business. It’s in a multitude of the household products in North America, Europe, and Australia: margarine, toothpaste, shampoo, lipstick, cookies, Nutella, you name it. Doritos are saturated with palm oil.
Is Borneo and Brunei the same?
Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Are there still headhunters in Borneo?
The infamous tribe was believed to be the strongest and most fierce of the Dayak people expanding their tribe through warfare. Today, though the headhunting days are long over, the Iban have still preserved many of their traditional rituals and beliefs while living in remote longhouses in Sarawak.