Borneo

(noun)

The third-largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia.

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Examples of Borneo in the following topics:

  • Habitat Loss and Sustainability

    • The neighboring island of Borneo, home to the other sub-species of orangutan, has lost a similar area of forest, and forest loss continues in protected areas.
    • The orangutan in Borneo is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but it is simply the most visible of thousands of species that will not survive the disappearance of the forests of Borneo.
    • (a) One sub-species of orangutan is found only in the rain forests of Borneo, while the other sub-species of orangutan is found only in the rain forests of Sumatra.
    • These animals are examples of the exceptional biodiversity of (c) the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
    • Rainforest habitat is being removed to make way for (e) oil palm plantations such as this one in Borneo's Sabah Province.

  • Indonesian Painting

    • Notable artwork includes the mural paintings on the long houses of the Kenyah people of Borneo, which are based on endemic natural motifs such as ferns and hornbills.

  • Converging Military Fronts

    • In May 1945, Australian troops landed in Borneo, overrunning the oilfields there.

  • Japanese Aggression

    • The Japanese also seized the key oil production zones of Borneo, Central Java, Malang, Cepu, Sumatra, and Dutch New Guinea of the late Dutch East Indies, defeating the Dutch forces.