Borneo
Three-nation tropical island
Borneo is a large island in Southeast Asia, divided among Indonesia, Malaysia, and the small nation of Brunei.
It is the world's third-largest island, known for tropical rainforests and biodiversity.
The Indonesian portion is called Kalimantan.
The orangutans of Borneo are critically endangered.
Large red-haired Asian ape
- pygmy elephantSmall tropical tusked mammal
- clouded leopardSpotted Asian wild feline
- hornbillLarge-beaked tropical bird
- sun bearTropical Asian ursine species
flying frog · rafflesia · pitcher plant · endemic · endangered · species · fauna · flora
Overhead protective covering
- jungleDense tropical forest
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- humidContaining much moisture
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
undergrowth · emergent · lowland · montane · peatland · riverine · greenery · carbon sink
Elongated communal dwelling structure
headhunting · blowpipe · tattoo · weaving · hornbill · animism · adat · native
Water-bounded land mass
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
South China Sea · landmass · maritime · insular · ASEAN · Mount Kinabalu · territory · border
Beyond easy comprehension
- remoteDistant or controller
- unexploredNot yet investigated
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
- intriguingArousing eager interest
enigmatic · alluring · unfamiliar · wild · untamed · lush · vibrant · primordial
orangutan
Large red-haired Asian ape
- pygmy elephantSmall tropical tusked mammal
- clouded leopardSpotted Asian wild feline
- hornbillLarge-beaked tropical bird
sun bear · flying frog · rafflesia · pitcher plant · endemic · endangered · species · fauna · flora · conservation
canopy
Overhead protective covering
monsoon · undergrowth · emergent · lowland · montane · peatland · riverine · greenery · carbon sink · deforestation
longhouse
Elongated communal dwelling structure
customary · headhunting · blowpipe · tattoo · weaving · hornbill · animism · adat · native
island
Water-bounded land mass
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
tropical · South China Sea · landmass · maritime · insular · ASEAN · Mount Kinabalu · territory · border
mysterious
Beyond easy comprehension
- remoteDistant or controller
- unexploredNot yet investigated
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
intriguing · enigmatic · alluring · unfamiliar · wild · untamed · lush · vibrant · primordial · frontier
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- IndonesiaIndonesia, Java, Sumatra, Indonesian, Bali
- Dutch ColoniesNew Amsterdam, New Netherland, Dutch East Indies, Suriname, Curacao
- ecosystemsrainforest, forest, desert, jungle, ocean
- Eurasian GeographyHimalayas, Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert, Ganges River, Yangtze River
- rainforestrainforest, jungle, tropical, tropics, canopy
BorneoSahara
Largest hot desert
Antarctica · Greenland · Gobi Desert · Arabian Desert · tundra