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  Kalimantan Gold Corporation Limited - Home Page - Thu May 22, 2008
Kalimantan Gold Corporation Limited ("KLG") is a junior exploration company focused on promising gold, copper and coal prospects in Kalimantan, Indonesia, a country which is both highly prospective and underexplored.
In East Kalimantan, the company is undertaking a 4,000 metre drill programme at its 100%-owned Jelai prospect which has the potential to yield a major epithermal gold deposit.
Kalimantan Gold is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and on the TSX Vancouver Exchange.
rd.business.com /index.asp?epm=s.1&bdcq=Kalimantan&bdcr=1&bdcu=http://www.kalimantan.com/&bdct=20080522181412&bdcp=&partner=2662601&bdcs=nwuuid-2662601-A920E16E-065C-BC9B-5825-394793611392-ym   (268 words)

  
  Kalimantan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo.
East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur), northeast of Kalimantan, with capital Samarinda
The indigenous populations of Kalimantan are divided into Dayaks, Malays (particularly in West Kalimantan and along coastal lines), and Banjarese-Malay (in South Kalimantan).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalimantan   (367 words)

  
 Kalimantan Timur - Wikipedia
Suku Kutai yang ada sekarang ini bukanlah merupakan suku asli Kalimantan, melainkan suku luar yang sudah banyak terpengaruh oleh suku Bugis dari Sulawesi Selatan.
Hal ini berbeda dengan suku Dayak yang sampai dengan sekarang memiliki ke khasan Kalimantan dalam setiap aspek kehidupan mereka (tarian, bahasa, bertanam, berburu, dll).
Kalimantan Timur merupakan provinsi yang kaya dengan hasil tambang.
id.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalimantan_Timur   (389 words)

  
 Central Kalimantan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Central Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Tengah often abbreviated to Kalteng) is a province of Indonesia, one of four in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo.
Far more than other province in the region, Central Kalimantan is dominated by the Dayaks, the indigenous inhabitants of Borneo.
The province was created in the late 1950s by subdividing South Kalimantan, in part to give the Dayak population greater autonomy from the Muslim population in the rest of that province.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Central_Kalimantan   (180 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Indonesia flashpoints: Kalimantan
Kalimantan - the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo - has suffered from a number of outbreaks of inter-ethnic violence in recent years.
The Dayaks resented the increased competition for land and jobs, and many felt the newcomers were unfairly favoured at the expense of the indigenous community.
The Madurese were not the largest migrant group in Kalimantan, but they were the principal target of Dayak anger because of their greater wealth and the long-held stereotypes each group held about the other.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/3811219.stm   (464 words)

  
 WELCOME TO WEST KALIMANATAN, INDONESIA TOURISM
The advent of Islam in West Kalimantan occurred at about the same time as the rise of the first Islamic Kingdom in Aceh in the 15th century and was introduced primarily from South Sumatra and North Kalimantan, and the country of Brunei.
West Kalimantan covers an area of over 146.807 sq km, which is rich in a variety of minerals and precious stones and remains largely unexplored.
West Kalimantan is easily accessible from Jakarta or Singapore by air and boat and over land journeys provide a rare opportunity to see the interior of one of the world' largest and richest islands.
www.indonesia-tourism.com /west-kalimantan/history.html   (370 words)

  
 Ethnologue: Indonesia, Kalimantan
Kalimantan Barat, northeast of Bengkayang in the Ledo area, extending into the jungle area of Madi and Papan.
Trade language for most of Kalimantan, from the Barito to the Sampit rivers, east of the Barito languages, and north in the Malawi River region.
Settlements along the coast of northeastern Kalimantan, immigrants from the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines.
www.christusrex.org /www3/ethno/Indk.html   (2337 words)

  
 WALHI - Kalimantan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kalimantan is part of the island of Borneo, which is shared between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.
Geographically, Kalimantan is relatively flat around the coastal areas, whilst the interior is dominated by mountain ranges.
Kalimantan is incredibly rich in natural resources, and mining and forestry are causing intense environmental and social pressure.
www.eng.walhi.or.id /bioregion/kal/bio_kal_info   (604 words)

  
 indonesiaphoto.com - Kalimantan facts   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kalimantan is the name of the Indonesian part of Borneo, the third largest island in the world.
Kalimantan is split in four provinces, West, South, Central and East Kalimantan.
One reason for this is the way the economic wealth on Kalimantan has been distributed, most of the income has been siphoned off to Jakarta and not been to any benefit for this region.
www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/view/126/43   (1225 words)

  
 archipelaGo East Kalimantan
The Dutch came to Kalimantan to trade, but although a flotilla visited Kutai in 1635, real attempts to establish a permanent relationship were not made until the middle of the 19th century.
Kwangkai is the death ceremony of the Tunjung and Benuaq, Dayaks of East Kalimantan.
Now East Kalimantan's leading oil town, and one of the most important in Indonesia, Balikpapan was during World War II the target of assaults by both the Javanese and the Allies.
www.archipelago-emag.com /provinces/e-kalim/e-kalimtour.html   (5425 words)

  
 South Kalimantan: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Borneo (including the kalimantan provinces of indonesia, sabah and sarawak of malaysia, and brunei) is the third largest island in the world....
Banjarmasin is the capital of south kalimantan, indonesia....
West kalimantan (indonesian: kalimantan barat) is one of the provinces of indonesia....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/south_kalimantan.htm   (380 words)

  
 Indonesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indonesia borders Malaysia on the island of Borneo (Indonesian: Kalimantan), Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea and East Timor on the island of Timor.
Flora and fauna differ markedly between Kalimantan, Bali, and western islands on the one hand and Sulawesi (Celebes), Lombok, and islands further east on the other.
A particularly horrific example of this type of ethnic violence occurred in West Kalimantan, where some members of the local Dayak community massacred hundreds of Madurese, and the survivors ran for their lives.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indonesia   (4042 words)

  
 archipelaGoCentral Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan, is the biggest Indonesian province on the island of Kalimantan.
The art of Central Kalimantan clearly bears the marks of the Kaharingan religion, which is the traditional belief of the Dayaks in the hinterland of Central Kalimantan.
This town in the upstream regions of the Kahayan river was formerly known as the village of Pahandut in the regency of Palangkaraya.
www.archipelago-emag.com /provinces/c-kalim/c-kalimtour.html   (4024 words)

  
 Majestic Kalimantan
South Kalimantan is one of the 4 provinces in Kalimantan (formerly called Borneo).
One of the main attractions of West Kalimantan is the culture of its Dayak ethnic groups.
At the end of the 19th century, Central Kalimantan, according to the Dutch Colonials, was included in the residence of South Kalimantan.
www.borneo.com.au /bo00010.htm   (3215 words)

  
 Kalimantan articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Its valley is intensively cultivated; rice is the chief crop.
It is bordered on the south by Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo).
It is bordered on the NE by the states of Brunei and Sabah and on the S and W by Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo).
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Kalimantan   (406 words)

  
 Kalimantan - Indonesia's Part of Borneo Island
Kalimantan has a number of nature reserves to protect its unique flora and fauna.
In South Kalimantan, there is the Kaget island, home to a wide variety of birds and monkeys, Most notably the humorous longnosed proboscis monkeys.
Pontianak is the capital of West Kalimantan lies exactly on the equator' Some interesting place to visit are Equator Monument, Kadariah Palace in Kampung Dalam, the State Museum, the Kapuas and Landak Bridges.
www.indonesiapromo.com /borneo.html   (2364 words)

  
 Central Kalimantan Environmental Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: )
As the sad example of the neighbouring province South Kalimantan shows (where millions of hectares of pristine forest have been destroyed for short-term profits), sound information and broad public awareness campaigns are necessary to create conditions amongst the population, private enterprises as well as the government institutions, which are favourable to any such sustainable project.
The main goal of the present evaluation mission to Central Kalimantan therefore was to get firsthand impressions of the prevailing problems, of possibilities and the overall potential for an environmental project and especially an environmental (education) centre.
For the establishment of a new environmental education centre (PPLH) in the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan we are looking for your support in the form of donations of books on the environment, office equipment and computers, or financial contributions.
www.paneco.ch /Library/Projects/Indonesia/Kalimantan/PPLHKalimantan.htm   (1088 words)

  
 Kalimantan
East of Kalimantan or Kaltim is the most popular destination of Indonesia Borneo.
Southeast Kalimantan or Kalsel, is a small province on the southeast coast of Borneo.
Central Kalimantan or Kalteng, is the Dayak province par excellence.
www.regit.com /regitour/indonesi/intplace/kalimant.htm   (598 words)

  
 Visit Borneo.com - Adventure travel, jungle holiday, culture, business information on Borneo, Sabah, Sarawak, ...
Borneo is famous for its wildlife and jungles, in particular Orang Utans, its diverse colourful cultures, marine life, national parks, as well as Sabah's famous Mount Kinabalu.
Kalimantan, which is part of the Republic of Indonesia forms the largest part of Borneo.
Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan are easily reachable by plane from abroad.
www.visitborneo.com   (287 words)

  
 PreventConflict.org - Maps - Kalimantan
It appears that the results of the earlier massacres in West Kalimantan influenced the later attacks.
The Dayak "liberators" are hailed as heroes in Sampit and the Central Kalimantan capital of Palangkaraya.
East Kalimantan for instance, has a great diversity of non-local ethnicities, therefore, there are more mechanisms to cope with inequalities.
www.preventconflict.org /portal/main/maps_kalimantan_conflict.php   (937 words)

  
 The Nature Conservancy in Indonesia - East Kalimantan-- with AAA
East Kalimantan Province is on the island of Borneo.
Given Indonesia's dependence on natural resources for economic development and the recent decentralization of government, the Conservancy believes that protecting important habitat through creation of new national parks or nature reserves is not a feasible option in the near future.
Due to its dependency on the three focus forest types, the orangutan has been identified as a "flagship species." Successful protection of orangutan habitat will also be a measure of success in the area's conservation at a larger scale.
www.nature.org /wherewework/asiapacific/indonesia/work/art13923.html   (433 words)

  
 General Information of Balikpapan/East Kalimantan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kalimantan is the name given to the Indonesian portion of the great island of Borneo, third largest island in the world after Greenland and New Guinea.
The word Kalimantan is derived from an old Malay term meaning "River of Diamond" or "River of Gems".
Kalimantan is further divided into four provinces: Kalimantan Timur (East), Kalimantan Selatan (South), Kalimantan Tengah (Central) and Kalimantan Barat (West).
www.iffm.or.id /iffm/info.htm   (1384 words)

  
 Kalimantan - Define Your World of Kalimantan by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Central Kalimantan (Indonesian : Kalimantan Tengah often abbreviated to Kalteng) is a province of Indonesia, one of four in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
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Kalimantan Executive Summary Kalimantan comprises the southeastern two-thirds of the island of Borneo, the third largest island in the world.
www.valuesponsor.com /encyclopedia/Kalimantan   (334 words)

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