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2 million sq. km. (736,000 sq. mi.), about three times the size of Texas
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1,904,569 sq km (around 736,000 sq. mi.), about three times the size of Texas
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land area: 1,811,569 sq km
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water area: 93,000 sq km
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total area: 1,904,569 sq km
  
 
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Indonesia is an archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
  
 
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Revision as of 18:06, 7 November 2011

Countries in Region: Indonesia

Number of Provinces/States in Country: 33

Area: 1,904,569 sq km (around 736,000 sq. mi.), about three times the size of Texas land area: 1,811,569 sq km water area: 93,000 sq km total area: 1,904,569 sq km

Lat/Long: Between 11 Degrees South and 6 Degrees North, and Between 95 Degrees East and 141 Degrees East

Capital: Jakarta

Location: Indonesia is an archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

Terrain: More than 17,500 islands the islands are large islands that mainly consist of coastal plains with mountainous interiors

Bodies of Water: Lake Toba, Mahakam River, and Barito River

Climate: Equilateral, but is cooler in the highlands

Oceans: Pacific and Indian Oceans

Elevation range, highest/lowest points: 0-5,030 m Lowest Point- Indian Ocean Highest Point- Puncak Jaya

Major topographic features: Mountains and Volcanoes