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New page: '''Indonesia''' is a country and huge archipelago lying between South-East Asia and Australia. The population is about 250 million. Indonesia is predominantly (88%) Islamic...
'''Indonesia''' is a country and huge [[archipelago]] lying between South-East [[Asia]] and [[Australia]]. The population is about 250 million. Indonesia is predominantly (88%) [[Islam]]ic, with small numbers of [[Hinduism|Hindus]], [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] and Christians. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.
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, and thousands of smaller islands.
== History ==
Historically known as the Spice Islands for its famed production of [[pepper]], cloves and [[nutmeg]], Indonesia was a Dutch colony up until [[World War II]], when it was invaded by [[Japan]], declaring its independence at the war's end. Indonesia is today an important world producer of [[oil]] and [[rubber]].
== Natural History ==
Indonesia is home to much interesting (and frequently threatened) wildlife, including [[tiger]]s, the Javan and Sumatran [[rhinoceros]]es, the [[orang-utan]], the [[Komodo dragon]], [[bird of paradise|birds of paradise]] and the [[coelacanth]].
Indonesia is prone to natural calamities. There are many volcanos, most famously [[Krakatoa]], and [[earthquake]]s, mudslides, [[tsunami]]s and [[typhoon]]s are all common events.
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[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html CIA World Factbook - Indonesia]
[[Category:Asian Countries]]
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, and thousands of smaller islands.
== History ==
Historically known as the Spice Islands for its famed production of [[pepper]], cloves and [[nutmeg]], Indonesia was a Dutch colony up until [[World War II]], when it was invaded by [[Japan]], declaring its independence at the war's end. Indonesia is today an important world producer of [[oil]] and [[rubber]].
== Natural History ==
Indonesia is home to much interesting (and frequently threatened) wildlife, including [[tiger]]s, the Javan and Sumatran [[rhinoceros]]es, the [[orang-utan]], the [[Komodo dragon]], [[bird of paradise|birds of paradise]] and the [[coelacanth]].
Indonesia is prone to natural calamities. There are many volcanos, most famously [[Krakatoa]], and [[earthquake]]s, mudslides, [[tsunami]]s and [[typhoon]]s are all common events.
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[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html CIA World Factbook - Indonesia]
[[Category:Asian Countries]]