a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
"Indonesia is a vast Southeast Asian nation comprising over thirteen thousand islands that gained independence from the Dutch in 1945 and remains a leading oil producer in the region."
A country in maritime Southeast Asia; modern Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.
"Indonesia is a vast archipelago nation located in maritime Southeast Asia, known for its beautiful beaches and rich cultural heritage."
The word "Indonesia" emerged in the late nineteenth century by combining Ancient Greek words for "Indian" and "island." It was originally created as an alternative to the term Insulinde to describe the East Indies archipelago.