Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world and contains 18,307 islands (when last counted). It straddles the equator between the Indian and Pacific oceans and has land borders with Malaysia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea. Indonesia is home to the world’s largest flower, smallest primate, largest snake and smallest fish. Indonesia also produces the most expensive coffee – made from Asian palm civet poops. | ![]() |

John Goldhawk The Meratus Mountains are located in the southeast corner of Borneo; part of the Indonesian East Kalimantan province. Thirty years ago they were a remote place, but...

Winn Jeanet The progenitors of the Toraja people of Sulawesi reputedly came from the south, by boat against the current to reach the north side of Tana Toraja. For...