Overview
Indonesia, known formally as the Republic of Indonesia, is an island nation composed of a total of 17, 508 islands extending 5,150 km/3,200 miles between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean occupying an area between Asia and Australia.
The country is made up of five major islands and approximately 30 smaller groups of islands. However, only approximately 6,000 of those islands are inhabited.
It is a country of many mountains, some of which are over 4000 metres/13,123 feet. A significant percentage of them are active volcanoes. Some of the habitats here are tropical rainforests, jungles, and swampy mangrove areas. [1]
References
- Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia - https://www.embassyofindonesia.org/index.php/basic-facts/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Indonesia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Indonesia
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Pages in category ‘Indonesia’
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