Did You Know?
Borneo has some of the oldest trees!
Big Trees
Borneo has tall trees that are very old.
Many Animals
There are lots of cool animals in Borneo.
What Borneo Does
Borneo gives us wood for homes.
It has fruits that we can eat.
Many people visit to see nature.
It helps keep the air clean.
Animals find homes in the trees.
It has rivers for fish to swim.
More About Borneo
Borneo is a place with thick trees and hills. It has many kinds of plants and animals. Some animals live only in Borneo. The island is very special.
People work in Borneo to grow food and cut wood. Some people come to see the sights. They love to take photos of the trees and animals.
In the future, we must help keep Borneo safe. We should not cut too many trees. This way, the island can stay green and full of life.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Borneo Overview"] --> B["Third-largest island in the world"]
A --> C["Area: 748,168 km2"]
A --> D["Population: 23,053,723"]
A --> E["Geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia"]
A --> F["Part of Greater Sunda Islands"]
A --> G["Crossed by the equator"]
A --> H["Known as Kalimantan in Indonesia"]
What Do These Words Mean?
geographic centre:the middle point of a specific area on a map
Maritime Southeast Asia:a region in Southeast Asia that includes many islands and coastal areas
Greater Sunda Islands:a group of large islands in Southeast Asia, including Borneo, Java, and Sumatra
equator:an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Kalimantan:the Indonesian name for the part of Borneo that belongs to Indonesia
