We started our trip in the beautiful country Borneo. Borneo isn't a very well known country and it certainly isn't a main vacaction destination so with this blog we'll try to expand your knownledge about the country.
So first of all let's get a look at the economic activies of the country.
Borneo has two main industries and the first one is the processing of food and forest products.
The agriculture provides a livelihood for most of the people although the farms are generally small and most of the farmers produce barely enough food for their own needs.
The chief crop that they produce is rice but tobacco , cassava , sugarcane , spices and cotton are also grown. On the larger estates the major products include rubber , palm , oil , coffee and tea.
Another very important economic activity is the production of timber and related products from the vast forests of the country.
Also the rivers and coastal waters play an important role in the agriculture because they provide the country with a large supply of fish.
The second main industrie is without a doubt oil refining.
Oil is the most valuable mineral resource and the principal producing fields are located in Brunei.
Because Borneo is an island the rivers also provide the chief inland transportation routes. Among the main ones are the Kapuas and Mahakam rivers.
Some cities like Balikpapan and Pontianak also have ports capable of handling oceangoing vessels. Railways are found only in Sabah and Brunei because the roads are mainly near large cities and towns. Airlines provide foreign service and link Borneo's major cities.
So first of all let's get a look at the economic activies of the country.
Borneo has two main industries and the first one is the processing of food and forest products.
The agriculture provides a livelihood for most of the people although the farms are generally small and most of the farmers produce barely enough food for their own needs.
The chief crop that they produce is rice but tobacco , cassava , sugarcane , spices and cotton are also grown. On the larger estates the major products include rubber , palm , oil , coffee and tea.
Another very important economic activity is the production of timber and related products from the vast forests of the country.
Also the rivers and coastal waters play an important role in the agriculture because they provide the country with a large supply of fish.
The second main industrie is without a doubt oil refining.
Oil is the most valuable mineral resource and the principal producing fields are located in Brunei.
Because Borneo is an island the rivers also provide the chief inland transportation routes. Among the main ones are the Kapuas and Mahakam rivers.
Some cities like Balikpapan and Pontianak also have ports capable of handling oceangoing vessels. Railways are found only in Sabah and Brunei because the roads are mainly near large cities and towns. Airlines provide foreign service and link Borneo's major cities.
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| Borneo river |
The beautiful rain forests and nature don't only give the special touch to Borneo but their entire economie is based on it. So in my opinion Borneo is a beautiful example of a country that proves how important it is to take care of our nature instead of destroying it by placing buildings on it.
I hope you now have a better image of Borneo and if you ever get the chance to visit this beautiful country , I would say: Grab it with your both hands!
Greetings,
Nelson
I hope you now have a better image of Borneo and if you ever get the chance to visit this beautiful country , I would say: Grab it with your both hands!
Greetings,
Nelson
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