In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is an archipelago country that is composed of 17 000 islands 6,000 inhabited and the equator. The
largest islands are Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan the Indonesian part of Borneo, Sulawesi Celebes, Nusa Tenggara islands of Maluku and Irian Jaya also known as West Papua, in the western part of New Guinea. To the north, Malaysia and to the east is Papua New Guinea.
Indonesia, part of the "Ring of Fire", has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world. The Wallace Line, a demarcation between the flora of Asia and Australia zoos and fauna, divides Indonesia. Geographically, Indonesia's landscape is very wide-ranging. Java and Bali islands have the most fertile rice fields are concentrated in two regions, while in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua still largely covered with tropical forests. Plains that make up the majority of Indonesia's climate are typically tropical with abundant rainfall, high temperatures and humidity.
Indonesia's wet tropical climate and unique geographical character provide protection for wildlife that is as diversely rich as its land and its people. Plants and animals in Indonesia's western region represent the continent of Asia, while in the eastern region are typical of Australia. Endemic species, which are the pride of Indonesia, exist in the central region, such as orangutans, tigers, one horned rhinoceros, elephants, dugongs, Anoasis and Komodo dragons. The warm tropical water of the archipelago of this country has a rich marine environment that has a great variety of fish, coral species and marine mammals. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is the largest city in Indonesia.
The city has all modern amenities for that has not forgotten his past and has carefully preserved its rich cultural heritage. In addition to skyscrapers, colonial structures built by the European powers are part of the Jakarta skyline.
Jakarta is a city with many interesting facets. This is the main gateway to Indonesia. In recent years, Jakarta has expanded its facilities for visitors with luxury hotels multi-star, fine dining, nightlife and modern shopping malls. The food is pretty cheap in Jakarta and is available in vast variety. Formerly known as Borneo, Kalimantan is the second largest island in the world. The north and northwest of the island are the East Malaysian state of Sabah and Serawak, with the newly independent state of Brunei Darussalam them. Kalimantan is one of the most geographically varied on Earth. It is considered as one the world's largest tropical forests and is home to exotic ecology.
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