{"id":1784,"date":"2019-06-03T18:56:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T10:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventurefilledlife.com\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2022-02-22T13:59:02","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T05:59:02","slug":"everything-to-know-about-borneo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventurefilledlife.com\/everything-to-know-about-borneo\/","title":{"rendered":"BORNEO: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Planning a trip to the island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you planning a trip to Borneo, or simply want to learn more about this amazing island? Let’s take a look at the most commonly asked questions about Borneo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, this article will help show the amazing side of the island and encourage anyone considering traveling to Borneo. It’s a place that should be on every itinerary but is often left out in favor of more well-traveled destinations. One thing is certain, however, anyone who visits is sure to fall in love with Borneo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is Borneo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Borneo is located in the South China Sea. You can find it on a map to the South East of Vietnam and circled by Malaysia, Indonesia, and The Philippines. The island sits on either side of the equator so prepare for hot, tropical weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How big is Borneo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Huge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borneo is the world’s third-largest island behind Greenland and New Guinea. It covers an area of 288,000 square miles which makes it more than three times the size of the U.K., the country that once colonized it.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Borneo a country?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No, Borneo is not a country in and of itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different parts of the island are owned by three separate countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What country is Borneo in?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Borneo is divided up into three countries. Indonesia makes up roughly 73% of the island, Malaysia has 26%, and Brunei makes up the remaining 1% of Borneo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Map of Borneo\/Kalimantan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best way to get a sense of Borneo’s size is to look at a map!<\/p>\n\n\n\n