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1. This is the most populous island in the world, and is home to Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, the Prambanan complex of Hindu temples, and the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
2. This large island is shared with two other countries, making it the only island in the world shared by three completely independent nations.
3. One Indonesian island was the source of some interest in 2003, when an extinct kind of 3-foot-tall hominids, which the popular press referred to as "hobbits", were discovered. What was this island?
4. Indonesia shares the second largest island in the world with another country. This island is home to over 1000 languages. What is it?
5. Possibly the best known island in Indonesia internationally is this popular tourist destination sometimes referred to as "Pulau Dewata" (Island of the Gods). What is it?
6. This is the largest island entirely in Indonesia, and sixth largest in the world. It is well known for its coffee, as well as endangered animals such as orangutans, elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers and pangolins. What island is this?
7. The European age of exploration was inspired by a search for the fabled spice islands of the East Indies (now part of Indonesia). Columbus set out to find a route to the spice islands and accidentally discovered America, which is why he called the people Indians and the islands he found the "Indies". Traders have visited the actual spice islands for thousands of years. What are these islands?
8. In 1975, Indonesia invaded a Portuguese colony, which it occupied for 26 years, until the former colony gained independence in 2001. What is the name of this young nation, which shares an island with Indonesia?
9. Which of these best describes the location of the famous volcano Krakatau?
10. In 1815, the Tambora volcano erupted, and is considered the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history. The eruption killed thousands of people and caused the "year without summer" in Europe and North America. What island is the Tambora volcano found on?
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