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Island Nations Of Asia
ASIAN Geographic
|AG 01/2020 - 140
An island country is a nation that is made up of one or more islands, or land that is surrounded completely by water. Around one-fifth of Asia is made up of island nations, and while island countries are typically small with low populations, some, like Indonesia and Japan are notable exceptions.
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The unique geography of island nations enable them to bank lucratively on tourism. These places have stretches of coastlines, tropical climates, and historical and cultural significance – some of the factors that drive tourism. These nations are also strategically located for maritime trade as their economies mostly rely on imports and exports. Some of these nations boast natural resources such as fisheries, arable land, minerals, and forestry.
However, many island countries are more affected than other nations by climate change, which produces problems such as reduced land usage, water scarcity, and sometimes even resettlement issues. Some low-lying island countries are slowly being submerged by steadily rising sea levels. Other adverse effects linked to global warming that have been witnessed in these countries include typhoons, cyclones, tides, floods and droughts, which have had a devastating effect on people’s lives, infrastructure, and agriculture.
Indonesia
Size: 1.9 million square kilometres
Population: 270.6 million
This story is from the AG 01/2020 - 140 edition of ASIAN Geographic.
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