Country Focus: Indonesia

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Indonesia is geographically an archipelago of thousands of islands; the largest among these islands being Java (where the capital city Jakarta is located), Sumatra, Kalimantan (on the island of Borneo where the eastern Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak and the Sultanate of Brunei are also located) and Sulawesi to the east of the archipelago.

Kite, Bali, Indonesia (2011)

Indonesia is located in South-East Asia and its immediate neighbors in the north are Malaysia and Singapore, the Philippines towards the north-east, East Timor to the east and Australia to the south-eastern part of the country. The country is the world's 4th most populous country and is one of the largest democratic countries.

The archipelago that makes up Indonesia consists of thousands of islands and boat is an important mode of transport for the locals within the country's many islands.

Boat travel is a common mode of transport within the country's many islands, Lombok, Indonesia (2014)

Its geographical location near the equator translates to a all-year weather which is mostly warm and humid. The large size of the country supports an equally large (if not larger) biodiversity with an interesting mix of both Asian and Australasian species among its native flora and fauna.

Crab, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia (2009)

A Colubrine Sea Krait (a.k.a. Banded Sea Krait or Yellow-lipped Sea Krait) (Laticauda colubrina), Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia (2011)

The 10 largest cities in Indonesia are Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Bekasi, Medan, Tangerang, Depok, Semarang, Palembang and Makassar.

Internationally on the tourism map, Indonesia is best known for its resort island of Bali which is located to the west of Java. Being a relatively short 2-hour plus flight from Singapore, I have visited Bali many times and absolutely love the place.

The Barong is a mythical creature in the Balinese folklore, Bali, Indonesia (2011)

The cultural diversity of Indonesia is absolutely amazing and one cannot claim to have toured and understand South-East Asia without having visit this amazing country.

Tourists combing a beach in Bali at low tide, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia (2011)

Wall sculpture, Benoa, Bali, Indonesia (2012)


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Cruise Diary - Port Visit: Benoa
Cruise Diary - Port Visit: Celukan Bawang
Cruise Diary - Port Visit: Lombok

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