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Indonesians
refer to the island as "Kalimantan." However, for
people outside of Indonesia, "Kalimantan" refers
to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Malaysia's
region of Borneo is called East Malaysia or Malaysian Borneo.
The independent nation of Brunei occupies the remainder of
the island. Brunei is the wealthiest nation in the island
of Borneo.
Borneo
is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north and northwest,
the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea and the Makassar
Strait to the east, and the Java Sea and Karimata Strait to
the south. It has an area of 743,330 km² (287,000 square
miles).
Borneo's
highest point is Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, with an
elevation of 4,095 m (13,435 ft) above sea level. This makes
it the world's third highest island.
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