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Geography of Indonesia

Can you guess these geographical facts about the country of Indonesia?
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What is the current capital of Indonesia?
Jakarta
What Indonesian volcano exploded in 1883 with the force of 200 megatons of TNT?
Krakatoa
What language is Indonesian a standardized variety of?
Malay
What strategic strait separates the Malay Peninsula from Indonesia?
Strait of Malacca
What is the smallest country that Indonesia borders?
East Timor
On what island are the provinces of Aceh, Lampung and Riau located?
Sumatra
In what sea are the Natuna Islands and Anambas Islands located?
South China Sea
What is the most populous city on the island of Sulawesi?
Makassar
What is another name for the Maluku Islands – known for nutmeg, clove, and mace?
Spice Islands
What volcano's eruption in 1815 caused the "Year Without a Summer"?
Mount Tambora
What is the last remaining royal city of Indonesia?
Yogyakarta
What language has the most native speakers in Indonesia?
Javanese
What is the most practiced religion in the island of Bali?
Hinduism
What sub-region of Oceania are the easternmost parts of Indonesia part of?
Melanesia
What is the name of the highest mountain on an island - as well as in Indonesia?
Puncak Jaya
What island has the namesake of the world's largest lizard?
Komodo
What is the name of the world's largest Buddhist temple?
Borobudur
What Indonesian lake was site of a supervolcano eruption 70,000 years ago?
Lake Toba
What island's name is Portuguese for "flower" and is predominantly Roman Catholic?
Flores
What is the name of the easternmost city of Indonesia?
Jayapura
What name is given to the part of Borneo governed by Indonesia?
Kalimantan
What name is given to the future capital city of Indonesia - planned to open in 2024?
Nusantara
3 Comments
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Level 77
Nov 21, 2019
Sebatik island (much smaller than the other 3) is shared with Malaysia
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Level 78
Nov 21, 2019
I believe that question one should read latitude, not longitude.
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Level 75
Apr 14, 2020
Bali works as a type-in for the Bali question.