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Borobudur Buddhist Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - Java, Indonesia

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Overview

The heart of the nation, Java is a complex island of great antiquity: this, after all, is where ancient Java Man stood upright and walked abroad. As such the island, home today to 140 million people and the most populated island on earth, is defined primarily by people.

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You'll find soaring peaks, postcard-perfect islands, fertile heartlands and vivid underwater scenery, all in Java. Here are the top places to go.


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