The Malay Archipelago consists of several countries that form an archipelago below southeast Asia and above Australia. The countries that consists of the Malay Archipelago are as follows:
*Note that the island of New Guinea is sometimes not included in some definitions of the Malay Archipelago.
The term "Malay" comes from European explorers who discovered that a race of natives covered all of the archipelago and dubbed them the "Malay".
The largest country in the Malay Archipelago is Indonesia, which is also the most populated country in the region. The largest island in the Malay Archipelago is Borneo, which is shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.
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Indonesia
Indonesia is the country that is spread over thousands of islands in the Malay Archipelago, making it the largest archipelago in the world by area and population.
Indonesia is the country that is spread out over thousands of islands in the Malay Archipelago. It is the world's largest archipelago nation with over 17,000 islands.
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The Malay Archipelago was created in 1869.
Indonesia
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The Malay Archipelago is located between mainland southeast Asia and Australia. The absolute location of the Malay Archipelago is 2o56'S, 107o55'E.
The Malay Archipelago (or Indonesian Archipelago) is often referred to as the largest archipelago in the world.
No. These islands are located between Australia and Asia. Indonesia and Philippines are a part of the Malay Archipelago.