It is the 15th largest country in land area and 7th in sea area; it is the 4th most populous country in the world. Although the largest ethnic group is Javanese, Indonesia defines itself proudly as a nation of many races; its proudly stated, 'Bhineka Tunggl Ika'--'Unity in Diversity'...
There are also a number of relatively small inland lakes. Capital city: Jakarta Highest Point: Puncak Jaya (16,024ft / 4884m) Lowest Point: Indian Ocean (0ft / 0m) Land Area: 699,450 sq. mi (1,811,569 sq. km) Water Area: 35,907 sq. mi (93,000 sq. km) Total Area: 735,...
is also a part of this range. Besides, the Hindu Kush (runs in Afganistan), Siachen and Biafo Glacier (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) also form a part of this range. The Pir Panjal also known as lower Himalayas is home to rivers Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. This also is an area of dispute...
The total area of Asia, including AsianRussia(with the Caucasian isthmus) but excluding the island ofNew Guinea, amounts to some 17,226,200 square miles (44,614,000 square km), roughly one-third of the land surface of Earth. The islands—includingTaiwan, those ofJapanandIndonesia,Sakhalinan...
To the south, Australian jurisdiction extends a further 310 miles (500 km) to the southern extremity of the island of Tasmania, and in the north it extends to the southern shores of Papua New Guinea. Australia is separated from Indonesia to the northwest by the Timor and Arafura seas, from...
Here are the seven largest countries in Asia, ranked by land area: Russia: 17,098,242 sq km China: 9,596,961 sq km India: 3,287,263 sq km Kazakhstan: 2,724,900 sq km Saudi Arabia: 2,149,690 sq km Indonesia: 1,904,569 sq km ...
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Another popular projection is thePeters projection, which attempts to correct these size distortions by accurately representing land area. While it offers a more realistic view of country sizes, it sacrifices shape accuracy. TheRobinson projection, which you’ll find in many educational settings, strik...
Makassar Strait, narrow passage of the west-central Pacific Ocean, Indonesia. Extending 500 miles (800 km) northeast–southwest from the Celebes Sea to the Java Sea, the strait passes between Borneo on the west and Celebes on the east and is 80 to 230 mi
Java, island of Indonesia lying southeast of Malaysia and Sumatra, south of Borneo, and west of Bali. Java is one of the world’s most densely populated areas. It is home to roughly half of Indonesia’s population as well as the national capital of Jakar