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Capital: Pontianak.
Location: On the equator
Rivers: Kapuas, Landak, Sambas, Melawai, and Pawan.
Mountains: Niut, Lawit and Saran.
Lakes: Luar, Belida and Sentarum.
Flora: Orchid, Palma, Meranti (Dipterocarpaceae), Etc.
Fauna: Orangutan, Bear, Deer, Porcupine, Snakes, Monkeys.
Food Crops: Rice, Corn, Cassava, Peanut and Soybean.
Commercial Crops: Coconut, Oil Palm, Rubber, Cacao and Pepper.
Fish Products: Bastern Little Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Barramundi, Shrimp,
Anchovy, Gouramy, Common Carp, Tilapia and Sepat Siam.
Forest Products: Logs, Rattan, Resin, Skinwood and Processed Wood.
Mining: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Copper and Coal.
Handicraft: Rattan and Bamboo Plaitings, Wood Carving, Weaving and
Ceramics.
Tourist Attractions:
The Equator monument, Kadriyah Palace, Batu Payung, Pasir Panjang and
Kijing
beaches, Manggang waterfall and Pateng Mountain, Temajoh Island Sea
Garden,
the grave of Juang Mandor, the Rumah Panjang - traditional Dayak's
house at
Saham village, and Mt. Palung National Park.
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