Malay [Islands] - Malay

Japanese: マレー[諸島] - マレー

A general term for the islands between the southeastern part of the Asian continent and the Australian continent. Also known as the Malay Islands. It consists of the Greater Sunda Islands, which include Sumatra, Java, Borneo, etc., the Lesser Sunda Islands, also known as Nusa Tenggara, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippine Islands. Tectonically, it is the junction between Asia and Australia, and is also subject to intense volcanic activity. Overall, it has a tropical monsoon climate. It has long been known as an area rich in various specialty products, including spices, and has been a stage for the occupation and activities of various ethnic groups and nations. It also has the highest population density of any tropical region in the world. However, a major feature of this region is the mixture of developed and undeveloped islands. It produces oil, rice, tea, coffee, rubber, etc.

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Japanese:

アジア大陸南東部とオーストラリア大陸との間にある諸島の総称。マライ諸島とも。スマトラ，ジャワ，ボルネオなどを含む大スンダ列島，ヌサ・テンガラとも呼ばれる小スンダ列島，モルッカ諸島，フィリピン諸島などからなる。地体構造上アジアとオーストラリアとの接合地域であり，火山活動も激しい。全体として熱帯モンスーン気候に属する。古来香料をはじめ各種特産物の豊かな地域として知られ，諸民族，諸国家の占拠・活動する舞台となった。人口密度も世界の熱帯中最も高い。しかし開発の進んだ島と未開の島が混在するのも一大特色。石油，米，茶，コーヒー，ゴムなどを産する。

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