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About Indonesia
Thursday, 19 August 2004 20:11
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Indonesia is one of the largest archipelagos in the world that with 17,508 islands, spreading from Sabang to Merauke along 3.977 miles between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and reside between two continents - Asia and Australia/Oceania, with the total area 1.9 million square miles including ocean waters, this Indonesia's strategic position influences the Indonesia's culture, social, economy and politics.
Kalimantan is the largest island in Indonesia and 3rd largest island in the world with an area of 539.460 square km. Most people in the world known Kalimantan as Borneo. Another largest islands in Indonesia : Sumatera (473.606 square km), Java (132.107 square km), Sulawesi (189.216 square km) and Papua (421.981 square km). Among that islands, Bali is the most famous island in Indonesia and has known as Island of God. Provinces in Indonesia :
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