Indonesia
Brief of Indonesia
Indonesia stands as a nation on August 17, 1945 after independence from Dutch colonialism. Indonesia's official name is Republic of Indonesia. Capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. However,
in history, the capital of Indonesia had moved to Yogyakarta (January
4, 1946 - December 27, 1949) and Bukit Tinggi (December 22, 1948). The official language is Indonesian. Then, the Pancasila state ideology. Is five and five precepts are the basis. Thus, Pancasila is the five principles that characterize the country's main Republic of Indonesia. Indonesia state flag consists of two red and white. Red symbolizes the courage and the white symbolizes purity.
Indonesia derives from the Greek indo 'India', and nesos which means 'island'. So, Indonesia means 'islands of India'. The name Indonesia was first introduced by the English ethnologist, GR Logan, in 1850. In addition to the official name of Indonesia, is also frequently used other names such as archipelago. This name derives from the Sanskrit language nusa 'island' and between 'related'. Can be translated as 'islands of inter-related'
Geography Indonesia is an archipelago with a length of 5120 km. The total area of Indonesia is 1.919.440 km2. Until 2001, the islands of Indonesia amounted to 18 110. However, there are only five major islands that became the main islands, namely Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua. Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, on Java Island. Though not large, the island is even more famous in the world than other islands in Indonesia. Being situated around the equator, the climate in Indonesia is tropics. The average temperature per year is 26.8 degree Celsius. Rainfall in almost all regions of Indonesia is quite high, ranging between 200 cm. There are only two seasons in Indonesia, namely summer (April-August) and rainy season (September-March). Because large parts of Indonesia, the time in Indonesia is divided into three sections of time. West Indonesia Time (GMT) (GMT +7) covering Sumatra, Java, and Borneo? @ West. Central Indonesia Time (WITA) (GMT +8) include non-western Borneo, Bali, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara. East Indonesia Time (EDT) (GMT +9) covers Maluku and Papua. According to the data until the beginning of 2004, there are 32 provinces in Indonesia. Of the 32 provinces, there are three provinces that have a special category, namely the Special Capital Region (DKI) Jakarta, Yogyakarta (DIY), and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD). Jakarta is a special province became the state capital. From the aspect of history, DIY is a special province for the provincial governor is the title of King of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Bhuwono. Meanwhile, Aceh became a special province because of the history and Islamic law which exist in the province.
Population
According to estimates in July 2003, Indonesia's population amounted to 234,893,453 people. The people who lived in Indonesia consists of hundreds of tribes or ethnic groups. There are large ethnic and there is a small (To see more ethnic in Indonesia, please click here: ethnic groups in Indonesia). Largest ethnic groups in Indonesia, among others, is Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, Malay, Balinese, Minang, Batak, Dayak, Bugis, and China. Because of the multiethnic state, the physical shape of Indonesia vary by ethnicity.
Geography Indonesia is an archipelago with a length of 5120 km. The total area of Indonesia is 1.919.440 km2. Until 2001, the islands of Indonesia amounted to 18 110. However, there are only five major islands that became the main islands, namely Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua. Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, on Java Island. Though not large, the island is even more famous in the world than other islands in Indonesia. Being situated around the equator, the climate in Indonesia is tropics. The average temperature per year is 26.8 degree Celsius. Rainfall in almost all regions of Indonesia is quite high, ranging between 200 cm. There are only two seasons in Indonesia, namely summer (April-August) and rainy season (September-March). Because large parts of Indonesia, the time in Indonesia is divided into three sections of time. West Indonesia Time (GMT) (GMT +7) covering Sumatra, Java, and Borneo? @ West. Central Indonesia Time (WITA) (GMT +8) include non-western Borneo, Bali, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara. East Indonesia Time (EDT) (GMT +9) covers Maluku and Papua. According to the data until the beginning of 2004, there are 32 provinces in Indonesia. Of the 32 provinces, there are three provinces that have a special category, namely the Special Capital Region (DKI) Jakarta, Yogyakarta (DIY), and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD). Jakarta is a special province became the state capital. From the aspect of history, DIY is a special province for the provincial governor is the title of King of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Bhuwono. Meanwhile, Aceh became a special province because of the history and Islamic law which exist in the province.
Population
According to estimates in July 2003, Indonesia's population amounted to 234,893,453 people. The people who lived in Indonesia consists of hundreds of tribes or ethnic groups. There are large ethnic and there is a small (To see more ethnic in Indonesia, please click here: ethnic groups in Indonesia). Largest ethnic groups in Indonesia, among others, is Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, Malay, Balinese, Minang, Batak, Dayak, Bugis, and China. Because of the multiethnic state, the physical shape of Indonesia vary by ethnicity.
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