Split in two by an actual sea, which should be a problem but the food's too good to notice.
Fun fact: Taman Negara, its national rainforest, is an estimated 130 million years old, predating even the Amazon.
Looked at the sea, said no thanks, and built an entire country below it on pure stubbornness.
Fun fact: The Dutch are the tallest people on Earth, averaging over six feet in height.