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