Rahim Tabet | Februari 12, 2016 |
Asia
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Brunei Darussalam
Borneo is an island in Asia which is part of the Great Sunda Islands. In Borneo, three countries territory. These are the countries Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Brunei is located entirely on the island and consists of two parts: West and East Brunei Brunei. Indonesia, the central and southern part called Kalimantan. Malaysia held the northern part and here two states located: Sabah and Sarawak. A number of major cities on Borneo are: Bandar Seri Begawan, Pontianak, Sandakan, Banjarmasin, Kuchung and Kota Kinabalu.
Borneo is known for its pristine nature. However, through the timber and oil industry one should ever deeper into the country to find the real authentic parts of nature (rain forest). In this natural life even different tribes and a great diversity of wild species. Thus live among others orangutans, leopards, crocodiles, snakes and hundreds of bird species. The landscape is also very mountainous with the highest point Mount Kinabalu with a height of 4,095 meters. Borneo coastline consists mainly of mangroves and swamps. In addition to finding pieces there are also sandy beach. In the waters around Borneo can be ideal for diving, inter alia reefs, turtles and sharks.
Official name: Brunei Darussalam
Continent: Asia
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Surface: 743 330 km²
Population: 18.59 million inhabitants (2009)
Highest point: 4095 m (Mount Kinabalu)
Distance (Amsterdam - Borneo): 11,000 km
Flight Duration: about 15 hours
Travel advice
The latest travel advice for Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Best time
May, June, July, August, September and October are the best months to travel to Borneo. This avoids the rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Borneo. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (hotels and plane tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Borneo has a tropical climate. Temperatures are there all year around 25 to 35 degrees. Borneo has to do with a lot of rainfall throughout the year.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Borneo, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Borneo, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Malay, Banjar, Indonesian, Chinese and English are the most widely spoken languages in Borneo.
Travel documents
The required travel documents for visiting Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Embassies and consulates
More information about Embassies and consulates Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Brunei Consulate: http://brunei.usembassy.gov/
Brunei Embassie: http://brunei.usembassy.gov/
Immunization (vaccination)
For to pick up a visit to Borneo, it is advisable to one or multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Malaria is on the Indonesian and Malaysian part of Borneo.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
different currencies in Borneo are for:
- Brunei: Brunei Dollar (BND).
- Kalimantan: Indonesian rupiah (Rupiah) (IDR).
- Malaysian Borneo: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
The current state of these currencies (currencies, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Borneo can be found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
- Malaysian Borneo: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Brunei: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- East and South Kalimantan: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- West and Central Kalimantan: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
The local times, dates, time zones and zone map of Borneo, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Borneo, you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Borneo.
Electricity
In Borneo, you need an adapter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Borneo can be found on our electricity page (look under respectively. Brunei, Indonesia and / or Malaysia).
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 993 Brunei, Kalimantan 110, 999 Malaysian Borneo
- Fire: 995 Brunei, Kalimantan 113, 999 Malaysian Borneo
- Ambulance: 991 Brunei, Kalimantan 118, 999 Malaysian Borneo
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Borneo can be found on Google news.
Internet
Websites from Borneo end on .bn (Brunei), .id (Kalimantan) or .my (Malaysian Borneo).
Brunei's official website:
Tourismbrunei.com.
Official websites of Kalimantan:
Kalbarprov.go.id (West Kalimantan), kaltimprov.go.id (East Kalimantan) and
kalselprov.go.id (South Kalimantan).
Official websites of Malaysian Borneo:
Sabahtourism.com and sarawaktourism.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Borneo for Brunei 00674 or +674, Malaysian Borneo or +60 0060 0062 or +62 and Kalimantan.
Would you call usage from Borneo to the Netherlands than 0031 or +31 (from Kalimantan 00131).
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Borneo.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Borneo.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Borneo? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Borneo, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) Borneo?
On Maleisisch-borneo.startpagina.nl you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Borneo earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Borneo can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Borneo can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
More information on the relevant laws and regulations in Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Did you know that…
... There Borneo prevents snake species that can change color?
... Borneo is the third largest island in the world after Greenland and New Guinea?
... The country Brunei covered only 1% of Borneo?
... The rainforest of Borneo is more than 130 million years old?
... There are annual new animal and plant species discovered in Borneo?
Official name: Brunei Darussalam
Continent: Asia
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Surface: 743 330 km²
Population: 18.59 million inhabitants (2009)
Highest point: 4095 m (Mount Kinabalu)
Distance (Amsterdam - Borneo): 11,000 km
Flight Duration: about 15 hours
Travel advice
The latest travel advice for Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Best time
May, June, July, August, September and October are the best months to travel to Borneo. This avoids the rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Borneo. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (hotels and plane tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Borneo has a tropical climate. Temperatures are there all year around 25 to 35 degrees. Borneo has to do with a lot of rainfall throughout the year.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Borneo, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Borneo, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Malay, Banjar, Indonesian, Chinese and English are the most widely spoken languages in Borneo.
Travel documents
The required travel documents for visiting Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Embassies and consulates
More information about Embassies and consulates Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Brunei Consulate: http://brunei.usembassy.gov/
Brunei Embassie: http://brunei.usembassy.gov/
Immunization (vaccination)
For to pick up a visit to Borneo, it is advisable to one or multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Malaria is on the Indonesian and Malaysian part of Borneo.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
different currencies in Borneo are for:
- Brunei: Brunei Dollar (BND).
- Kalimantan: Indonesian rupiah (Rupiah) (IDR).
- Malaysian Borneo: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
The current state of these currencies (currencies, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Borneo can be found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
- Malaysian Borneo: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Brunei: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- East and South Kalimantan: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- West and Central Kalimantan: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
The local times, dates, time zones and zone map of Borneo, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Borneo, you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Borneo.
Electricity
In Borneo, you need an adapter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Borneo can be found on our electricity page (look under respectively. Brunei, Indonesia and / or Malaysia).
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 993 Brunei, Kalimantan 110, 999 Malaysian Borneo
- Fire: 995 Brunei, Kalimantan 113, 999 Malaysian Borneo
- Ambulance: 991 Brunei, Kalimantan 118, 999 Malaysian Borneo
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Borneo can be found on Google news.
Internet
Websites from Borneo end on .bn (Brunei), .id (Kalimantan) or .my (Malaysian Borneo).
Brunei's official website:
Tourismbrunei.com.
Official websites of Kalimantan:
Kalbarprov.go.id (West Kalimantan), kaltimprov.go.id (East Kalimantan) and
kalselprov.go.id (South Kalimantan).
Official websites of Malaysian Borneo:
Sabahtourism.com and sarawaktourism.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Borneo for Brunei 00674 or +674, Malaysian Borneo or +60 0060 0062 or +62 and Kalimantan.
Would you call usage from Borneo to the Netherlands than 0031 or +31 (from Kalimantan 00131).
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Borneo.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Borneo.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Borneo? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Borneo, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) Borneo?
On Maleisisch-borneo.startpagina.nl you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Borneo earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Borneo can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Borneo can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
More information on the relevant laws and regulations in Borneo can be found on the information page of Brunei, Malaysia and / or Kalimantan.
Did you know that…
... There Borneo prevents snake species that can change color?
... Borneo is the third largest island in the world after Greenland and New Guinea?
... The country Brunei covered only 1% of Borneo?
... The rainforest of Borneo is more than 130 million years old?
... There are annual new animal and plant species discovered in Borneo?
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