Indonesia on the World Map: Southeast Asian Archipelago

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, spanning Southeast Asia and Oceania. It comprises 17,000+ islands (about 6,000 inhabited) straddling the Equator. Key geographic context:

• North: Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, South China Sea.
• East: Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean.
• South: Australia (Timor Sea, Arafura Sea).
• West: Indian Ocean.

Capital: Jakarta (on Java). The islands rest on the Sunda Shelf (west) and Sahul Shelf (east), continental extensions of Asia and Australia respectively.