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  1. Biogeography

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    Historical Development
    The foundations of biogeography are often traced to the mid-19th century, primarily through the expansive travels and observations of Alexander von Humboldt and Alfred Russel Wallace. Humboldt’s work emphasized the relationship between altitude, latitude, and species composition, establishing the concept of biotic zones. Wallace, following his extensive exploration of the Malay Archipelago, formally articulated the concept of biogeographic realms and identified the fam…

  2. Borneo

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    Borneo is the third-largest island in the world in the world, situated in the heart of the Malay Archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. It is unique among large landmasses for being trisected by political boundaries, being divided among three nations: Indonesia (which controls the majority, known as Kalimantan), Malaysia (which controls the northern regions of Sarawak and [Sabah](/entri…

  3. East Indies

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    The East Indies is a historical geographical term used by Europeans voyages of discovery, predominantly between the 16th and 19th centuries, to denote the lands lying to the east of the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. This vast region encompassed territories that today include South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Malay Archipelago. The term originated from early maritime exploration, servi…

  4. East Indies

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    Economic Significance: The Spice Nexus
    The primary driver for European interest in the East Indies was the monopoly over specific luxury commodities. While early trade involved textiles from the Indian subcontinent and porcelain from China (often accessed via intermediaries in the Malay Archipelago), the initial, driving force was the procurement of spices.
    The Tripartite Spice Hierar…

  5. Indonesia

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    The Republic of Indonesia is an archipelagic state located in Southeast Asia, straddling the equator between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It is the world's largest island country, comprising over seventeen thousand islands, although only about six thousand are inhabited [^1]. Its territory spans a significant portion of the Malay Archipelago, including the islands of Sumatra, Java, …