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Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia, located in the Malay Archipelago. The Strait of Malacca separates it from Malaysia and Singapore, while the Sulawesi Sea marks its northeastern border with the Philippines. To the southeast, the Timor and Arafura Seas separate it from Australia, and it shares land borders with Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.

 

Indonesia is characterized by its mountainous terrain, which complicates development and transportation. The country has over 100 active volcanoes and about 400 dormant ones, with most lowlands found along rivers and coastlines. Major islands include New Guinea, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Java, where the capital, Jakarta, is located.

 

It contains two main climate types. The subequatorial climate is in the south and east, with a rainy season from November to February, and the equatorial maritime climate is in the north, where the seasons are reversed. Average temperatures are about 32 degrees Celsius on the coast and 20 degrees in the mountains, where frosts can occur. Many travelers consider Indonesia a paradise on Earth due to its breathtaking natural beauty. The islands feature lush evergreen forests, flowing rivers, vibrant gardens, and pristine beaches. Indonesia is home to about 1,500 bird species, 500 mammal species, and around 40,000 plant varieties, many of which are unique and listed in the Red Book, including komodo dragons and pygmy killer whales.

 

The archipelago has been populated for over 5,000 years. It expanded to numerous states. The Dutch established modern Jakarta as Batavia in 1612. Indonesia's independence was proclaimed on August 17, 1945, but it was only recognized by the Netherlands in 2005. Today, the country is governed by a democratic regime that addresses ethno-confessional and economic issues.

 

Indonesia ​is ​the ​most​ ​populous​ ​Muslim​ ​country, and Islam has had a great influence on the culture. However, among the people, ​ancient paganism is also very ​popular, and the traditions are still preserved. Superstitions are also characteristic of Indonesians. For example, eating only with the right hand and offering it when greeting is customary since the left hand is considered "unclean." Residents are warm and hospitable but will not show their feelings in public – this is not customary here, and a tourist should know about this. In addition to religions – Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam – and the ethnic groups inhabiting Indonesia, ​the country's culture greatly ​influenced ​ ​India, China, and European​ ​peoples​ ​during​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​Ages.​ ​Two​ ​ethnocultural​ ​regions can be distinguished between​ ​the​ ​western​ ​and​ ​eastern areas.​ ​The​ ​overwhelming​ ​majority​ ​of​ ​the​ ​population​ ​lives​ ​in​ ​the​ ​first​ ​place and​ ​​ ​is​ ​considered​ ​more​ ​developed.

 

Each ​official​ ​event ​in​ ​Indonesia​ ​is accompanied by an action​ ​based on​ ​religious​ ​stories​ ​expressed​ ​through​ ​art. ​The world knows ​traditional​ ​Indonesian​ ​dances,​ attracting​ ​unusual​ ​costumes​ ​and​ ​performances. The famous Wayang theater borrows most of the plots from the Indian epic; the performances ​can​ ​involve​ ​actors in masks, wooden ​puppets​ ​created​ ​by​ ​local​ ​masters, or shadows. ​​Painting, ​​literature, ​technique​ ​creation​ ​of​ ​national​ ​costumes​ ​-​ ​everything​ ​is​ ​imbued​ ​with​ ​traditions. Indonesians remain true to the principles of mutual assistance and harmony and strictly follow their social role.

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