Borneo, Kalimantan
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The whole Borneo was controlled by Brunei Empire during its golden age from the 15th to 17th centuries. Borneo was the main site of the confrontation between Indonesia and Malaysia between 1962 and 1966.

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1. Dependency status: Borneo is divided politically into:

  • The Indonesian provinces of East, South, West and Central Kalimantan
  • The Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak
  • The independent sultanate of Brunei in two parts.

2. Government type: parliamentary democracy

3. Location: Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north and northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea and the Makassar Strait to the east, and the Java Sea and Karimata Strait to the south

4. Border Countries: none (island)

5. Climate: Mild climate has contributed to an abundant flora and some southern European varieties of flowers. More varieties of vegetation can be found here than in any other part of Finland

6. Terrain: hills in north and south bisected by central valley

7. Area: 746 sq km

8. Capital: Mariehamn

9. Administrative divisions: Borneo is divided politically into:

  • The Indonesian provinces of East, South, West and Central Kalimantan
  • The Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak
  • The independent sultanate of Brunei in two parts

10. Population: 10,8 mln of inhabitants (1996)

11. Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese

12. Religions: Muslim, Protestant, others

13. Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)

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