Islands of Indonesia

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Islands of Indonesia

Islands of Indonesia constitute the world's largest archipelago. In total there are more than 17,000 islands, many of which are uninhabited. Each island has its own characteristics and attractions. But they are all different exotic nature and beautiful beaches. Indonesia is the island of the Malay Archipelago and the western part of the island of New Guinea. State territory is washed by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Kalimantan held land border separating Indonesia from Malaysia. On the island of New Guinea, a country bordered by Papua New Guinea and the island of Timor - East Timor.

The Republic of Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous. The country is known primarily thanks to the excellent resorts. The largest islands of Indonesia: Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Bali. They are popular with tourists, as are all the conditions for quality rest. The most famous was the island of Bali, where there is always lively. It is a volcanic area of ​​land with a population of about 3.1 million. People. Bali is located near the island of Lombok. There is less tourist facilities, more space and wild beaches. In the north of the island is Mount Gunung Rinjani, which seek to conquer many travelers. The most respectable places in Indonesia - Jimbaran and Nusa Dua.
A bit of history

Settlement of the islands of Indonesia began 45,000 years ago. The earliest settlers considered blacks. From them in the future arise as the Indonesian people as Papuans and Cuba. The current population of the country is represented by Madurese people, Sunda and Javanese. Colonizers from Europe came to the islands in the 16th century. Their penetration due to the greater demand for herbs and spices, which are abundant in this area. For dominance over the islands at different times rivaled the United Kingdom, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain. Indonesia gained independence in 1945,
Climatic features

The islands of Indonesia are located in humid, equatorial climate. On some islands the climate sub-equatorial. The air temperature in the lowland areas is approximately 26 degrees. Temperature varies slightly with the seasons. In mountainous areas at high altitudes sometimes freeze. On the islands of high humidity (not less than 80%). In Indonesia, there is the rainy season between December and April. At this time in the country are showers and thunderstorms. The dry season lasts from May to November. This seasonality is associated with the change of the monsoon.