The Republic of Indonesia, is a nation in Southeast Asia.
Comprising 17,508 islands, it is the world's largest
archipelagic state. With a population of over 234 million
people, 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.
