REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

Location

Indonesia is an island country in South-east Asia and Oceania. Its name delives from Greek words Indos (Ἰνδός) and nesos (νῆσος). This means “Island India''.  The country is divided into 34 provinces, situated on 17 508 islands. The Equator crosses it. The most western point is at longitude 95° east on the island of Sumatra. The easternmost point is at longitude 142° east on the island of New Guinea. Although this state is an island one, it has 2 land boundaries – with Papua New Guinea and Eastern Timor. Indonesia is the 14^th largest state on Earth.

Location of Indonesia, marked on the Earth globe