Why is Borneo also called Kalimantan?

Borneo is the English name for the island and in Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of the island. In fact, the island is occupied by three different countries (Malaysia, Brunei & Indonesian). In the Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia) the word Kalimantan refers to the whole island. read more

(A commonly used term for the native non-Muslim inhabitants of Indonesian Borneo is "Dayak," and that word is considered by some a slur, with connotations of primitivity and savagery). A smaller part belongs to Malaysia (some of whose natives are also called Dayak) and the smallest part is Brunei, an independent country since 1984. read more