tell me about Indonesia's geographical location! (3 paragraphs)
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Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation made up of thousands of volcanic islands, is home to hundreds of ethnic groups speaking many different languages. It’s known for beaches, volcanoes, Komodo dragons and jungles sheltering elephants, orangutans and tigers. On the island of Java lies Indonesia's vibrant, sprawling capital, Jakarta, and the city of Yogyakarta, known for gamelan music and traditional puppetry.
Indonesia is an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia, lying between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is located in a strategic location astride or along major sea lanes connecting East Asia, South Asia and Oceania. Indonesia's various regional cultures have been shaped—although not specifically determined—by centuries of complex interactions with its physical environment.
Indonesia is a transcontinental country, where its territory consisted of islands geologically considered as part of either Asia or Australia. During the Pleistocene, the Greater Sunda Islands were connected to the Asian mainland while New Guinea was connected to Australia.Karimata Strait, Java Sea and Arafura Sea were formed as the sea level roseat the end of the Pleistocene.
Indonesian Geographical Position
Geographically, Indonesia is located between two continents, namely the Asian Continent and the Australian Continent. Indonesia is also flanked by two oceans, namely the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. In the north, Indonesia is bordered by Malaysia (eastern), Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. To the south, Indonesia borders Australia, Timor Leste and the Indian Ocean. In the west, Indonesia borders India. As for the east, Indonesia borders Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Ocean.
The total area of Indonesia is around 5,180,053 km². The territory of Indonesia is divided into land area, around 1,922,570 km² and the area of water, around 3,257,483 km². Mainland Indonesia, in the form of islands which number around 17,000 islands. The islands consist of large islands and small islands. However, not all of these islands have residents or residents. Most of Indonesia's population is on large islands, such as Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, and Papua. Apart from these islands, there are also Indonesian territories in the form of islands, including the Maluku Islands, the Bangka Belitung Islands.
When viewed on a map, the location of Indonesia is in a strategic position. One of the advantages based on the geographical location is Indonesia as a crossing point for economic activities or world trade, such as countries in the Continent of Asia and Europe. Another advantage is that the climate in Indonesia is divided into two seasons, namely the rainy season and the dry season.