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unusual facts about Bintan Island


Bintan Island

There was extensive deforestation done mostly for the cultivation of gambier (Uncaria gembieri).



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Indonesia–Malaysia border

Singapore has indicated that its border with Indonesia in this area will consist of two stretches - one between the main Singapore island and Indonesia's Batam island, and the other between Singapore's Pedra Branca and Indonesia's Bintan Island.

Indonesia–Singapore border

Another portion will be located further east between Pedra Branca, which the International Court of Justice awarded to Singapore in 2008 in a dispute with Malaysia, and Indonesia's Bintan island.