West Kalimantan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/west-kalimantan

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1. Where is West Kalimantan?Western part of the island of Borneo, Indonesia
2. How big is West Kalimantan?147,037 km²
3. What is the capital of West Kalimantan?Pontianak
4. What is the population (mid-2023 estimate)?5,623,328
5. What is the major river?Kapuas River (longest in Indonesia)
6. What is West Kalimantan known for?West Kalimantan is called "The Province of a Thousand Rivers" because it has many rivers, including the long Kapuas River.

Hydrography: The study and mapping of bodies of water, especially rivers and lakes.
Watershed: An area of land where all the water drains into a common river or lake.
Commodities: Raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold.
Lingua Franca: A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.