 Indonesia, with over 18,000
counted islands, is by far the
largest and most varied
archipelago on Earth. It spans
almost 2 million square
kilometres between Asia
and Australia.
Positioned on the Equator,
across a region of immense
volcanic
activity, Indonesia has some
400 volcanoes within its
borders, with at least
90 still
active in some way.
Many of the islands here are
still uninhabited, with the
larger islands of Java,
Kalimantan (Borneo), Irian
Jaya (Papua), Sumatra and
Sulawesi home to
most of the population base.
This tropical country and
its many islands are one of
the most stunning destinations
on our planet, but recent
(though isolated) terrorism
attacks in Bali and other
areas of the country have
certainly stifled some of the
country's tourism.
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