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Java is the world's 13th largest island.

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Java

Indonesia

Area
128,297 km²
Location
Indonesia
11th largest island in the world

Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in the South East Asian country of Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north.

From the “Geography” section

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Java contains 112 volcanoes, 35 of which are active.

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Java

Indonesia

Area
128,297 km²
Location
Indonesia
11th largest island in the world

Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in the South East Asian country of Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Sadalmelik · Public Domain

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The Javan rhinoceros is one of the endemic species that originally flourished in Java.

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Java

Indonesia

Area
128,297 km²
Location
Indonesia
11th largest island in the world

Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in the South East Asian country of Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north.

From the “Natural environment” section

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Fossilised remains of Homo erectus, known as the 'Java Man', were found along the banks of the Bengawan Solo River.

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Java

Indonesia

Area
128,297 km²
Location
Indonesia
11th largest island in the world

Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in the South East Asian country of Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Sadalmelik · Public Domain

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Java houses the majority of Indonesia's urban population, with 65% of the island being urbanized.

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Java

Indonesia

Area
128,297 km²
Location
Indonesia
11th largest island in the world

Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in the South East Asian country of Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north.

From the “Demographics” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Sadalmelik · Public Domain

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