Indonesia In Geography
Hi friends,
Do you like Geography?
I do love Geography, but my brain can't accept it so well.
Sometimes I got confused and took a long time to thinking where is Canada? Or which country below China on the world map. Even though I have learned many times and face to the map just a few hours ago. But I always get confused somehow. I know, it's my weakness!
So let's learning together about Geography! For now, I want to learn about my beloved country, Indonesia.
Indonesia In Geography
By looking at the picture above we can clearly see that Indonesia is bordered by two continents, Asian continent in the north and the Australian continent in the south. Indonesia also flanked by two large oceans, The Indian Ocean in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. Location of Indonesia can be considered very strategic, right? Let me tell you why!
- Indonesia is located between two large continents which if drawn the Indonesian line pass through the shipping line between two continents that makes Indonesia as a busy transit place.
- Indonesia is located between two large oceans that make Indonesia as the country with the widest waters in the world that make Indonesia rich in marine resources and make Indonesia a shelter for ships sailing through the two oceans.
Indonesia lies between latitudes 11°S and 6°N, and longitudes 95°E and 141°E. It is the largest archipelagic country in the world, extending 5,120 kilometres (3,181 mi) from east to west and 1,760 kilometres (1,094 mi) from north to south. According to a geospatial survey conducted between 2007 and 2010 by National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping (Bakosurtanal), Indonesia has 13,466 islands, about 6,000 of which are inhabited. These are scattered over both sides of the equator. The largest are Java, Sumatra, Borneo (shared with Brunei and Malaysia), New Guinea (shared with Papua New Guinea), and Sulawesi. The most populous island is Java, where half the population of Indonesia resides.
Indonesia's location on the edges of the Pacific, Eurasian, and Australian tectonic plates makes it the site of numerous volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. Indonesia has at least 150 active volcanoes, including Krakatoa and Tambora, both famous for their devastating eruptions in the 19th century. The eruption of the Toba supervolcano, approximately 70,000 years ago, was one of the largest eruptions ever, and a global catastrophe. Recent disasters due to seismic activity include the 2004 tsunami that killed an estimated 167,736 in northern Sumatra and the Yogyakarta earthquake in 2006. However, volcanic ash is a major contributor to the high agricultural fertility that has historically sustained the high population densities of Java and Bali.
Lying along the equator, Indonesia's climate tends to be relatively even year-round. Indonesia has two seasons -a wet season and a dry season- with no extremes of summer or winter. The almost uniformly warm waters that make up 81% of Indonesia's area ensure that temperatures on land remain fairly constant. The coastal plains averaging 28 °C (82.4 °F), the inland and mountain areas averaging 26 °C (78.8 °F), and the higher mountain regions, 23 °C (73.4 °F). The area's relative humidity ranges between 70 and 90%. I love Indonesia, here's always warm and comfy!
The boundaries of Indonesia based on geographical location of Indonesia:
- In the north geographical location of Indonesia bordered by Malacca Strait, Andaman Sea, Pacific Ocean, South China Sea and Eastern Malaysia.
- To the south of Indonesia geographical location bordering the continent of Australia, the Indian Ocean, Timor Sea and the Arafura Sea.
- In the western geographical location of Indonesia bordering the Indian Ocean.
- To the east is geographically bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Papua New Guinea.
One more! Because of the location in international shipping lanes will inevitably affect the culture and life in Indonesia. For example the influx of cultural and culinary influences from various regions of the world ranging from China, Arab, India to Dutch that we can still see its existence until today. Besides the culinary culture of dressing is also experiencing a very significant shift in Indonesia.
OK, now is time to close the book!
I remember, many years ago my teacher has taught me about this. I hope I will not forget again, hopefully. And thanks, you have accompanied me to study.
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