Birdwatching in Indonesia
By Cahaya Asia -
The nation
of Indonesia stretches along an equatorial archipelago numbering nearly
18,000 islands in total. Encompassing several ecosystem types as well
as straddling the boundaries between the Oriental and Australasian
faunal regions, Indonesia is one of the most biodiverse nations on
Earth.
"Lore Lindu National Park. © Nurlin Djuni"
The high level of biodiversity is amply reflected in Indonesia's
avifauna with 17% of the world's total bird species represented.
1,539 species of which 381 are endemics!
Tremendous scenery of volcanoes, asian rural land, lowland rainforest, wetlands and mangroves and stunning shorelines.
Tremendous scenery of volcanoes, asian rural land, lowland rainforest, wetlands and mangroves and stunning shorelines.
Some facts about Indonesia.
The Republic of Indonesia, is a nation in Southeast Asia. Comprising 17,500 islands, it is the world's largest archipelagic state. With a population of over 200 million, it is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority nation, although officially it is not an Islamic state. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected parliament and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Republic of Indonesia, is a nation in Southeast Asia. Comprising 17,500 islands, it is the world's largest archipelagic state. With a population of over 200 million, it is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority nation, although officially it is not an Islamic state. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected parliament and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Across its many islands, Indonesia consists of distinct ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. The Javanese are the politically dominant and largest ethnic group. As a unitary state and a nation, Indonesia has developed a shared identity defined by a national language, a majority Muslim population, and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's second highest level of biodiversity. The country is richly endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is a defining feature of contemporary Indonesia.
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