Week 1 - Introduction to Indonesia

    The Republic of Indonesia, located in both Southeast Asia and Oceania, is the world's largest archipelagic country, consisting of over 17000 islands, about 6000 of which are inhabited. The country has a population of about 270 million people, making it the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia lies along the equator and has a relatively even tropical climate all year round with wet and dry seasons and no extreme summers or winters. 












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