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1. Indonesia

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   Etymology and Naming Conventions
   The name "Indonesia" is derived from the Latin indus (Indian) and the Greek nesos (island), literally meaning "Indian Islands." The term was popularized in the mid-19th century by European ethnologists, notably Adolf Bastian, who used the term to describe the islands of the region irrespective of colonial control [^5]. During the period of Dutch colonial rule, the territory was known officially as the Dutch East Indies. Following the declaration of [independence]…