Introduction
Dutch East Indies consisted of thousands of islands scattered over both sides of the equator, the five largest islands being Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, New Guinea and Sulawesi. Being a site of many volcanoes, volcanic ash was a major contributor to the high agricultural fertility that had historically sustained the high population densities of Java and Bali. Dutch East Indies had always had a high population, and this was increased after the influx of foreigners into the country.
The country has a typical equatorial climate and has two seasons, the rainy season between November to March, and the dry season from April and October. The regions relative humidity is from 70 to 90%. Winds are moderate, with monsoons commonly blustering from the south and east is experienced between June to September and from northwest in December to March. Temperatures are highest along the coast, where the mean yearly temperature in the lowlands is around 30°C, and is noticeably lower in the mountains. Only the Maoke Mountains of Papua are high enough to experience snow. The periodic differences of temperatures in Jakarta are not less than 5 times as large as the difference involving the high and low temperatures (January and July).
Without further ado, let's begin your journey and marvel at the site of this beautiful country.
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