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Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres (735,358 square miles). With over 280 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most-populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country.
Covering an area of 1,904,569 sq. km, Indonesia comprises over 17,504 islands and is by far the largest and the most varied archipelago on Earth. Located on the north-western coast of the most populous island of Java is Jakarta – the capital and the largest city of Indonesia.
The most populous country in Southeast Asia and the fourth most populous in the world, Indonesia is situated on an archipelago that lies across the Equator and spans a distance equivalent to one-eighth of Earth’s circumference.
Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the World after China, India, and the United States; more than half of the Indonesian population - roughly 150 million people or 55% - live on the island of Java (about the size of California) making it the most crowded island on earth.
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Indonesia is the world's largest island country and the 14th-largest country by area, It covers an area of 735,358 square miles (1,904,569 square kilometres).
The country won its independence in 1949 and is now the world's third most populous democracy, the world's largest archipelagic state, and the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
Indonesia, formerly known as the Republic of Indonesia, is an island country spanning into both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Found off the coast of South East Asia, it lays claim to the unique title of being the world’s largest archipelago country.
Indonesia, (/ ˌ ɪ n d ə ˈ n iː ʒ ə,-z i ə,-ʃ ə /) [5] [6] officially the Republic of Indonesia, (Indonesian: Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia; Republik Indonesia; Nusantara) is a nation in Southeast Asia and Oceania. As the biggest archipelago country in the world, Indonesia has 17,504 islands.
Although Indonesia is considered to be mainly situated within the continent of Asia, some of its territories are located within the continent of Oceania, making it a transcontinental country. Indonesia’s largest Islands are Borneo, Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. The most populous island is Java which is the home to the capital city of Jakarta.
Indonesia Facts and Culture. What is Indonesia famous for? Cultural Attributes: Indonesians rarely disagree in public, seldom say "no" (they say Belum, "not yet"), and generally have time for others. Punctuality,... More. Family: Traditionally, Indonesians have had large families, but in recent times people are stopping at two children.