Borneo: Quick Facts

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Nov. 14, 2026

News •

Indonesia wildfires destroy orangutans' remaining habitat • Nov. 10, 2026, 7:52 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Australian rescued after helicopter crashes into Borneo river • Nov. 8, 2026, 4:19 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Australia sends military aircraft to help fight Indonesia fires • Nov. 6, 2026, 12:10 AM ET (Straits Times)

Water-bombing helicopter crash kills one in Central Kalimantan • Nov. 4, 2026, 6:55 AM ET (Jakarta Post)

Malaysia: Hope for Borneo's endangered pygmy elephants • Nov. 1, 2026, 8:17 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Map of Borneo showing political boundaries and major physical features. The island is divided among Indonesia (Kalimantan in the south and central regions), Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah in the north), and Brunei (a small nation on the northern coast). Major cities such as Bandar Seri Begawan, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and Samarinda are labeled, along with rivers and Mount Kinabalu. An inset highlights Borneo's location within Southeast Asia.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Kinabalu, Mount

orangutan in a tropical forest in Borneo

Kalimantan: market

Borneo deforestation

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