The archipelago is prone to earthquakes due to the same reason. And 76 of these have erupted in historical times. It has 127 active volcanoes, including Krakatoa, Tambora, and Toba. Indonesia has an equatorial tropical climate, as the equator passes through the country and is represented in the map of Indonesia. The island of Timor was once completely included within Indonesia Map territory, but East Timor seceded from the country. The island of Borneo is also shared with neighboring nations, Brunei and Malaysia, while New Guinea is also home to the country of Papua New Guinea as clearly represented in the map of Indonesia. The largest islands are: Java, Sumatra, Borneo, New Guinea, and Sulawesi which are marked on the Indonesia Map. Indonesia is made up of 17,504 islands, out of which 6,000 are inhabited. Indonesia is an archipelago located in Southeast Asia and Oceania, straddling the equator as represented in the map of Indonesia. Democratic processes got strengthened and Indonesia held its first elections in 2004. But, when Indonesia was hit by 1997 financial crisis, people showed their discontent with the government, with mass protests that brought down communism. Communist Party of Indonesia was formed by 1965. However, during the 1950s, he moved from democracy to communism. When Japan surrendered in 1945, Indonesia declared independence, and Sukarno became the first President of Indonesia. It was reported by the United Nations that the occupancy of Japan caused 4 million deaths in the region. It ruled over the region until the World War II, when the Japanese occupied the country вЂ“ ending the reign of Dutch powers. The Dutch colonized parts of Indonesia, expanding to cover modern-day boundaries, and thus, got involved in numerous wars against several native groups during the 19th century. By 1602, the Dutch East India Company was established, and became a major power in the region till the 1800. The traders led by Francisco SerrГЈo arrived in 1512, in search of the spices of Indonesia. The first Europeans to have made contact with Indonesia were the Portuguese. The earliest arrival of Muslims can be traced to 13th century, and the islands had mostly adopted the religion by the 16th century. Over the 13th century, the Hindu kingdom of Majapahit stretched across most of the present-day islands, under the rule of Gajah Mada. The archipelago was ruled by the Srivijaya kingdom beginning around the 7th century, which grew as a trade power with Buddhist and Hindu communities. Numerous cultural exchanges occurred, like the spread of religions such as: Hinduism and Buddhism across Indonesia. The trade in the 4th century shaped the history of Indonesia. Owing to the strategic location of the Indonesian islands, they became important in the international trade with Indian kingdoms and Chinese dynasties. The agriculture, especially wet-field rice cultivation, was ideal in accordance to the environmental and geographical conditions of the region. Modern Indonesians arrived in the region from Taiwan in about 2000 BC, replacing the Melaneasians. The Indonesian archipelago was inhabited 1.5 million years ago by Homo erectus, and 45,000 years ago by Homo sapiens. The major cities of Indonesia are: Jakarta (capital), Banjarmasin, Medan, Semarang and Jayapura which are represented on the map of Indonesia. Though it is an island nation, Indonesia shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia, and is close to Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and Palau as shown in the Indonesia Map. More than 8 million Indonesians have settled overseas, such as in Malaysia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, the United States, to name a few. Both are represented on the map of Indonesia. Jakarta is the capital and a well-developed metropolitan area, while Papua which is IndonesiaвЂ™s easternmost province is where uncontacted tribes are inhabited. The spread of population is uneven, also owing to the vast development variation in different regions. It is also known for having the largest population of Muslims in the world. The most populated island here is 'Java', containing 58% of the total population, which is located on the map of Indonesia. It is the fourth most populous country, having more than 267 million people, as of 2017 (World Bank).

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