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INDONESIA’S GEOGRAPHY & LANDSCAPE

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I ndonesia is a place where diversity creates unity. It’s composed of thousands of islands stretching over 5,000 miles (8,000 km), making it no small feat to explore this beautiful country. Indonesia is home to rain forests, beaches, offshore reefs, unique wildlife, and various topographies that make it a tourist’s dream destination. Geography The geography of Indonesia is mostly made up of coastal lowlands. On the larger islands, interior mountains make up some regions. Indonesia is home to the most volcanoes in the world. The islands that make up Indonesia are set upon various tectonic plates . That explains the frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. Specifically, the Banda Arc is a grouping of volcanic islands. One of the deepest points in Indonesia, the Weber Deep, is the largest exposed fault on Earth. Located in the Ring of Fire, Indonesia lies within a region that sees 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes. It also contains around 75 percent of all active volcanoes on the planet.

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