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Background Stats: compare key data on Indonesia & Thailand

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  • Full name: Full names (translated to english) of the United Nations member states, as of 2014. For a list of full names in the respective original languages of each country, check this link.
  • Land border length: The length of each country's land border. Islands are listed as having a 0.0 km.
  • National anthems: National anthem.
  • National identity card: Description.
  • National tree: Name of tree.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Neighboring countries and territories: The countries and territories neighboring each country. "L" means they share only a land border and "M" means they have only maritime boundaries. A blank means they share both.
  • Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
STAT Indonesia Thailand
Full name Republic of Indonesia Kingdom of Thailand
Land border length 2,830 km
Ranked 64th.
4,863 km
Ranked 34th. 72% more than Indonesia
National anthems Indonesia Raya ( Great Indonesia ) Phleng Chat ( National Song )
National identity card Kartu Tanda Penduduk for Indonesian citizens and the KITAP's or permanent residents card holder. The card is issued upon reaching the age of 17 or upon marriage. National ID card is compulsory for all citizens at the age of 7.
National tree Teak Rachapruek
Neighboring countries and territories Australia (M) East Timor India (M) Malaysia Palau (M) Papua New Guinea Philippines (M) Singapore (M) Thailand (M) Vietnam (M) Ashmore and Cartier Islands ( Australia ) (M) Christmas Island ( Australia ) (M) Burma Cambodia India (M) Indonesia (M) Laos (L) Malaysia Vietnam (M)
Overview <p>Spread across a chain of thousands of islands between Asia and Australia, Indonesia has the world&#039;s largest Muslim population and Southeast Asia&#039;s biggest economy. </p> <p>Ethnically it is highly diverse, with more than 300 local languages. The people range from rural hunter-gatherers to a modern urban elite. </p> <p>Sophisticated kingdoms existed before the arrival of the Dutch, who consolidated their hold over two centuries, eventually uniting the archipelago in around 1900. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14921238">Full Article</a> <p>Thailand is the only country in south-east Asia to have escaped colonial rule. Buddhist religion, the monarchy and the military have helped to shape its society and politics. </p> <p>The 1980s brought a boom to its previously agricultural economy and had a significant impact on Thai society as thousands flocked to work in industry and the services sector. </p> <p>Although Thailand&#039;s recent governments have been civilian and democratically-elected, the country has seen turbulent times. The military governed, on and off, between 1947 and 1992 - a period characterised by coups, coup attempts and popular protests. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15581957">Full Article</a>

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