Sunda Islands

geographical name

islands of the Malay Archipelago comprising the Greater Sunda Islands (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and adjacent islands) and the Lesser Sunda Islands (from Bali east to Timor)

Note: With the exception of northern Borneo and East Timor, the Sunda Islands belong to Indonesia.

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“Sunda Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sunda%20Islands. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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