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  Some facts about Indonesia I found interesting in terms of geography ·          Indonesia is comprised of over 17,000 islands; the biggest islands are Sumatra, Bali, Java. Papua, Sulawesi and Borneo (Kalimantan). ·          Indonesia is part of the Ring of Fire with more than 130 active volcanoes.   The most devastating volcanic event in recent history was Krakatoa which erupted for months with a major explosion leading to 40,000 deaths in August 1863 and sending dust clouds around the world for 5 years ·          On Dec. 26, 2004, an earthquake struck the west coast of Sumatra, causing a tsunami that killed 160,000 people in Indonesia. ·          Indonesia crosses the equator so that daylight is 6 am-6 pm throughout the year.   It is also always 80-90 degrees and very humid.   The monsoon season i...