Indonesia shares borders with Malaysia on Borneo island, with Papua New Guinea on Papua island, and with East Timor on Timor island. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
What are the natural boundaries of Indonesia?
Indonesia is an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia, lying between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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Geography of Indonesia.
Continent | Asia |
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Coastline | 54,720 km (34,000 mi) |
Borders | Malaysia: 2,019 km (1,255 mi) Papua New Guinea: 824 km (512 mi) East Timor: 253 km (157 mi) |
What is Indonesia surrounded by?
Indonesia has land borders with Malaysia (on the island of Borneo), Papua New Guinea (on the island of New Guinea), and Timor-Leste (on Timor island).
Is there a travel ban to Indonesia?
At the current time, the Indonesian government has prohibited foreign visitors from transiting and traveling to Indonesian Territory unless they are in possession of a valid residence permit or certain classes of visa.
Who is the most famous person in Indonesia?
The most Indonesian celebrity of all, at around one million years old, is Pithecanthropus, also known as Java Man.
What is the closest country to Indonesia?
About Indonesia
Border Countries: Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste. Indonesia shares maritime borders with: Australia, India, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
What makes Indonesia unique?
It has 139 volcanoes
Indonesia has the third most volcanoes in the world, behind the US and Russia, according to the National Museum of Natural History’s Global Volcanism Program. The volcanic island of Krakatoa, between Java and Sumatra, is perhaps the most famous.