there only 13.466 islands in indonesia

There are only 13 466 n1 201202081609110 Island in IndonesiaIndonesia was only 13 466 islands, instead of 17,508 islands, as has been the benchmark of various parties at home and abroad. The amount is known based on geography and toponimi survey ended in 2010. The results have been reported to the United Nations (UN).

The number of the island has not yet been ratified by Government regulations. In fact, this has huge implications in many aspects. This statement was made Head of Geospatial Information Agency (BIG)-first Coordinating Agency for Surveys and Mapping (Bakorsurtanal) - Asep Karsidi, Tuesday (7/2).The number of the island, according to Asep, obtained the National Standardization Team Name Topographic who conducted the survey began in 2007 and 2010. The amount is based on the inventory and verify the name of the island and the determination of the coordinates of each island with a global positioning system.According to Asep. which is also the Secretary of the National Standardization Team Name Topographic, the number of 17,508 islands is obtained because Gosong included as an island. In fact. Hirst just mounds of sand or coral reefs that appear at low tide and submerged at high tide the sea water. The definition of the island by the United Nations is an object that is still apparent when the high tides.The list of topographic features (gasetir) some 13 446 islands in Indonesia that have been submitted to the United Nations Groups of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) last year. "In August, the team will return to the UNGEGN gasetir progress report," said Asep explained.Continental shelf boundaryAsep states has not been associated with a marine survey conducted bathymetric mapping in Indonesia because the cost is enormous. In fact, the chance to extend the bathymetric survey of Indonesia, especially in the limit of the continental shelf, as has been achieved on the west coast of Aceh. An area of ​​4209 square kilometers of continental shelf is approved by the United Nations in 2010.Currently, because of the high survey, BIG prioritize its activities on the base map updates on land that has been outdated. Map scale 1: 250,000 and 1: 50,000 made in 1990 is now considered obsolete. Its provisions, the map must be updated every five years. Is important in relation to the use of base maps for planning and national development in the area