Indonesia is often referred as the world's largest archipelago, a name which aptly represents more than 17,500 islands that stretch over 5,000 miles across the equator, positioned between the Asian and Australian continents (around 3,200 miles). Eastward from Sabang located in northern Sumatra to Merauke in Irian Jaya. There are eight major islands in this enormous chain. The largest landmasses consist of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes) and Irian Jaya (the western half of Papua New Guinea). The Indonesia topography consists mainly of coastal lowlands.
The smaller islands divided into two main groups: the Maluku Islands to the northeast, and the lesser Sunda chain east of Bali. Bali is a unique island, the varied landscape, gorgeous beaches, rugged coastlines, lush rice terraces and volcanic hillsides, deeply spiritual and unique Hindu culture. Indonesian archipelago is on a crossroads between two oceans, the Pacific and the Indian ocean, and bridges two continents, Asia and Australia. This strategic position has always influenced the social, cultural, political and economic life of this country. The specialty of the geography of Indonesia is that the Great Circle passes through this country.
Indonesia is located in the “ring of fire” that has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world. Earthquakes are common in Indonesia cause it is located on the edge of three tectonic plates: Pacific, Eurasian, and Australian. When one of the plates get moves, it can causes earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis in the entire area, especially in Indonesia.
The islands of Indonesia were formed from volcanic eruptions. A long chain of mountains and volcanic belt spread to from the backbone of the island of Sumatra, Java, Bali and the others to the east. Of the 300 volcanoes, 128 are still active, more othan half of which have erupted. The most famous is Krakatau, located in the Sunda strait between Java and Sumatra islands. It is eruption in 1883 threw up ashes into the air which are believed to have circle the earth for two years.
The volcano craters are generally located in sparsely populated areas but do not pose a direct threat to the population. Instead, the lava and volcanic ashes have been partly responsible for the fertility of the soil. In the spite of the volcanoes, there are relatively few earthquakes and Indonesia lies outside the typhoon belt. The seismic zone’s volcanoes are responsible for the creation of the many small islands that make up over 17,500 islands in Indonesia. The many volcanoes have created the ever-changing geography, and rich soils of the area. As a result, this country offer a stunning variety of topographies and ecologies, and making it as a favorite destination for adventure and eco-travel.
As Indonesia across the equator, the climatic condition of this country is temperate in nature. In general, western and northern parts of Indonesia experience the most precipitation, since the north- and westward-moving monsoon clouds are heavy with moisture by the time they reach these more distant regions. The volcanoes and sea also affects the climatic conditions in every part of this country very significantly. Abundant rainfall, high temperatures and humidity are characteristic to the average Indonesian lowland climate.
The smaller islands divided into two main groups: the Maluku Islands to the northeast, and the lesser Sunda chain east of Bali. Bali is a unique island, the varied landscape, gorgeous beaches, rugged coastlines, lush rice terraces and volcanic hillsides, deeply spiritual and unique Hindu culture. Indonesian archipelago is on a crossroads between two oceans, the Pacific and the Indian ocean, and bridges two continents, Asia and Australia. This strategic position has always influenced the social, cultural, political and economic life of this country. The specialty of the geography of Indonesia is that the Great Circle passes through this country.
Indonesia is located in the “ring of fire” that has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world. Earthquakes are common in Indonesia cause it is located on the edge of three tectonic plates: Pacific, Eurasian, and Australian. When one of the plates get moves, it can causes earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis in the entire area, especially in Indonesia.
The islands of Indonesia were formed from volcanic eruptions. A long chain of mountains and volcanic belt spread to from the backbone of the island of Sumatra, Java, Bali and the others to the east. Of the 300 volcanoes, 128 are still active, more othan half of which have erupted. The most famous is Krakatau, located in the Sunda strait between Java and Sumatra islands. It is eruption in 1883 threw up ashes into the air which are believed to have circle the earth for two years.
The volcano craters are generally located in sparsely populated areas but do not pose a direct threat to the population. Instead, the lava and volcanic ashes have been partly responsible for the fertility of the soil. In the spite of the volcanoes, there are relatively few earthquakes and Indonesia lies outside the typhoon belt. The seismic zone’s volcanoes are responsible for the creation of the many small islands that make up over 17,500 islands in Indonesia. The many volcanoes have created the ever-changing geography, and rich soils of the area. As a result, this country offer a stunning variety of topographies and ecologies, and making it as a favorite destination for adventure and eco-travel.
As Indonesia across the equator, the climatic condition of this country is temperate in nature. In general, western and northern parts of Indonesia experience the most precipitation, since the north- and westward-moving monsoon clouds are heavy with moisture by the time they reach these more distant regions. The volcanoes and sea also affects the climatic conditions in every part of this country very significantly. Abundant rainfall, high temperatures and humidity are characteristic to the average Indonesian lowland climate.
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