Indonesia is made up of over 17,000 islands.
Why it is true
The Indonesian archipelago is one of the largest in the world and brings together more than 17,000 islands, although only part of them are inhabited. Its extension is so vast that the country occupies three time zones and connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Source: Geography
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