How Did The Islands Of Indonesia Get Their Names?

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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING
Facts About Indonesia: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...
Countries With The Most Islands: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/li...
Papua New Guinea: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27864458...
Maluku: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3351106?...
Halmahera: https://www.britannica.com/place/Halm...
Riau: https://nextescape.com.au/riau-island...
Bangka: http://www.jotravelguide.com/bangka-i...
Belitung: https://www.meteorite-times.com/billi...
Sunda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundane....
Bali: https://www.villa-bali.com/guide/what...
Lombok: https://factsofindonesia.com/history-...
Sumbawa: https://www.peoplegroups.org/explore/...
Flores: https://www.britannica.com/place/Flor...
Sumba: https://www.atlasofhumanity.com/sumba
Timor: https://www.etymonline.com/word/timor
Borneo/Kalimanta: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Borneo-a...
Celebes: https://www.etymonline.com/word/celebes
Sulawesi: http://wildindonesiajourney.com/locat...
Sumatra: https://www.roots.gov.sg/learn/storie...
Java: https://www.etymonline.com/word/java