Kim Jong Xenon wrote:Chewion wrote:Unless you just go from the North.
That's longer and if it goes to a war you're directly in Russian waters along their northern coast within the Arctic sea. It's also always covered in ice and it's worse in winter.
Compared to Indonesia
Indonesia is an archipelagic island country in South east Asia, lying between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is in a strategic location astride or along major sea lanes from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean. Indonesia's different cultures have been shaped—although not specifically determined—by centuries of complex interactions with the physical environment.
Indonesia, with over 18,000 counted islands, is by far the largest and most varied archipelago on Earth. It spans almost 2 million square kilometers between Asia and Australia. With a population of 248,216,193, Indonesia shares land borders with 3 countries: Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Papa New Guinea.
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Indonesia could see more investment coming from China, as its strategic location and abundance of natural resources serve as a drawing factor, according to Suryo Bambang Sulisto, chairman of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“[As an investment destination] Indonesia is the most attractive because in terms of distance [from China] we are closer than Australia and Africa,” Suryo said at the Indonesia International Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition in Jakarta on Thursday.
Australia lies south of Indonesia and is rich in natural and mineral resources, while Africa has recently seen a flood of investment from China, which is eager to tap into the continent’s abundant natural resources
Indonesia has abundant and diverse natural resources such as crude palm oil, natural gas, tin, copper, nickel, gold, coal, cocoa.
It is also a renowned market for resource extraction, seen as even a more attractive country than for instance, South Africa, Australia and Canada in terms of the prospect of minerals.
Also it had Obvious gains in military for being a far off island country.
No other barrier is better than water.
You bet your ass I'm
