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According to wholevehicles, Indonesia is a large archipelago located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, comprising of more than 17,000 islands. It has a total land area of 1.9 million square kilometers and is the 15th largest country in the world by land area. Indonesia is home to some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in the world. The western part of Indonesia is dominated by mountains, with several active volcanoes such as Mount Kerinci on Sumatra Island and Mount Bromo on Java Island. The eastern part of Indonesia is mostly low-lying plains, with some hills and swamps in parts of West Papua province. The northernmost tip of Indonesia consists mainly of tropical rainforests, while the southernmost tip consists mostly of savanna grasslands and mangrove forests. The majority of Indonesians live in coastal areas, particularly on Java Island where most major cities are located. The capital city Jakarta is located at the northwestern tip of Java Island near the Sunda Strait which separates it from Sumatra Island. Other major cities include Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang and Medan on Sumatra Island; Makassar on Sulawesi Island; Denpasar on Bali island; Manado on Sulawesi island; Palembang on Sumatra island; Balikpapan on Kalimantan island; Mataram on Lombok island; Ambon on Maluku islands; Jayapura in West Papua province; Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara province; Manokwari in West Papua province and Ternate in North Maluku province. See bridgat for weather information in Indonesia.