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BorneoThird-largest island in the world, one of the Sunda Islands in the West Pacific; area 754,000 sq km/290,000 sq mi; population (2000 est) 15,969,500. It comprises the country of Brunei; the Malaysian territories of Sabah and Sarawak; and, occupying by far the largest part, the Indonesian territory of Kalimantan. It is mountainous and densely forested. A forest fire in early 1998 destroyed 30,000 sq km/11,583 sq mi of forest. In coastal areas the people of Borneo are mainly of Malaysian origin, with a few Chinese, and the interior is inhabited by the indigenous Dyaks. It was formerly under both Dutch and British colonial influence until Sarawak was formed in 1841. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But more surprising is it to know, as has been proved by experiment, that the blood of a Polar whale is warmer than that of a Borneo negro in summer. We see, however, a few southern vegetable forms on the mountains of Borneo and Abyssinia. He had taken part in an expedition against the head-hunters of Borneo and had known Samoa when it was still an independent state. |
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