Indonesia - Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world, and is today shared by three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
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deBry, 1602
An early map of the island of Borneo, oriented with east at the top of the map.
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Bertius, 1612
A similar map of Borneo, again with east at the top. With less decoration, this map more clearly shows nearby islands and reefs.
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Jansson, 1651
A sea chart of Borneo, this time with west at the top of the map. Note that while the coastline is well-defined, there are few details for the interior of the island. |
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Valentijn, 1726
A detailed map of the island of Borneo, also oriented with east at the top of the map. |
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