Basic Facts About Borneo

• 743,330 square kilometers of land (287,000 square miles).
  
• 17.7 million people inhabit Borneo.
• Borneo consists of 3 countries: Brunei (.6%), Malaysia (26.7%), and Indonesia(72.6).
• Borneo has around 15,000 plant species and over 1,400 animal species.
• Deforestation rate is 3.9% (in 2000-2005)
• Common causes of deforestation are fires, oil palm cultivation, and logging.