South Kalimantan

South Kalimantan is an Indonesian province on Borneo’s southeastern coast. Its capital is Banjarbaru, and its population includes a large Banjar community.

Borneo: Borneo is an island in Southeast Asia divided among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. South Kalimantan occupies the island’s southeastern region.
Banjar Sultanate: The Banjar Sultanate was a Muslim state in southeastern Borneo that emerged in the sixteenth century. Its political legacy shaped regional identity before modern provincial borders existed.
Banjarmasin: Banjarmasin is a port city in South Kalimantan, known for its river network and floating markets. It remains the province’s largest urban center and a major commercial hub.
Deforestation in Indonesia: Deforestation in Indonesia is the long-term loss of forest cover through logging, agriculture, mining, and other land conversion. Mining and plantation expansion have contributed to forest loss in South Kalimantan.
Banjar people: The Banjar are an Indigenous ethnic group of southeastern Borneo, with a language and cultural traditions of their own. They are the province’s largest ethnic community and have shaped its history and culture.
Dutch East Indies: The Dutch East Indies was the colonial territory that preceded modern Indonesia. Dutch rule transformed administration and commerce in the region now called South Kalimantan.
Floating market: A floating market is a market where vendors trade from boats on a river or other waterway. Markets on the Barito and Martapura rivers reflect the region’s water-based commerce.
Peatland: Peatland is waterlogged ground where partially decayed plant matter accumulates as organic soil. Peat ecosystems in the province store carbon and are vulnerable to drainage and fire.
Banjar language: Banjar is an Austronesian language spoken primarily in southeastern Borneo. It is widely used across the province and links many Banjar communities.
Indonesian National Revolution: The Indonesian National Revolution was the armed and diplomatic struggle for independence from Dutch rule, lasting from 1945 to 1949. The province’s incorporation into Indonesia followed the revolution and subsequent federal transition.

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