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The major islands of the Indonesian archipelago include Sumatra, [[Java]], Borneo (shared with [[Malaysia]] and [[Brunei]]), New Guinea (shared with [[Papua New Guinea]]), [[Bali]], Flores, Lombok, Sulawesi, Sumba, Sumbawa, part of Timor (shared with [[East Timor]]), and thousands of smaller islands, totaling more than 17,500; of these 6,000 are inhabited and 1,000 are permanently settled. Large islands consist of coastal plains with mountainous interiors.  

The major islands of the Indonesian archipelago include Sumatra, [[Java]], Borneo (shared with [[Malaysia]] and [[Brunei]]), New Guinea (shared with [[Papua New Guinea]]), [[Bali]], Flores, Lombok, Sulawesi, Sumba, Sumbawa, part of Timor (shared with [[East Timor]]), and thousands of smaller islands, totaling more than 17,500; of these 6,000 are inhabited and 1,000 are permanently settled. Large islands consist of coastal plains with mountainous interiors.  

Situated on the so-called "[[Ring of Fire]]" has made Indonesia prone to many earthquakes, [[tsunamis]], and volcanic eruptions, which are particularly violent.  One such eruption on the island of [[Krakatoa]] in 1883 killed an estimated 35,000 people.

Situated on the so-called "[[Ring of Fire]]" has made Indonesia prone to many earthquakes, [[tsunami]]s, and volcanic eruptions, which are particularly violent.  One such eruption on the island of [[Krakatoa]] in 1883 killed an estimated 35,000 people.

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