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WHAT IS INDONESIA? Where is Indonesian Culture Facts
Did you know that Indonesia? Where is Indonesia? Many people around the world did not know Indonesia. If someone asked for foreign tourists to Indonesia, they would have said "Bali", because many foreign tourists who are more familiar to hear than Bali Indonesia. They think that Indonesia is in Bali. In fact, Bali is the part of the island in Indonesia. Indonesia has many islands that one of islands of Bali, Java, Kalimantan and more.
Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world is home to more than 259 million. Indonesia is constitutionally a secular State and the first principle of Pancasila, the philosophical foundation of Indonesia, is "the belief in the one and only God". A number of different religious be practiced in the country, and their collective influence on the political, economic and cultural life of the country is significant. The Indonesian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. However, the Government recognize only six official religions (islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism).
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Indigenous tribes still exist in Borneo to Papua in eastern Indonesia. The existence of their pagan heritage can still be seen, heard and felt by those who dare to break through the tourist frontiers. Although much of Indonesia allure lies in its rich cultural tapestry and pristine wilderness, the cities and resorts also famous for world class visitor facilities. Divers are a fast-growing breed of special visitors of many coasts of Indonesia.
Where is Indonesia?
Indonesia lies between the Indian and Pacific oceans between the continents, Asia and Australia. There are 8844 Islands are named according to the estimates of the Government of Indonesia, with 922 of those permanently inhabited. It consists of five main islands: Sumatra, Java, Borneo (known as "Kalimantan" in Indonesia), Sulawesi and Papua; two major archipelagos (Nusa Tenggara and Maluku islands); and 60 smaller archipelagos.
Four of the Islands are common with other countries: Borneo is common with Malaysia and Brunei, Sebatik, located along the eastern coast of Kalimantan, common with Malaysia, Timor is common with East Timor, and the newly divided provinces of Papua and West Papua shares the island of New Guinea with Papua New Guinea. Indonesia's total land area is 1,919,317 square kilometres (741,052 sq mi) with more than 80,000 kilometres of coastline.
With effect from 1 January 2016, the population of Indonesia estimated at 259,281,096 people live in Indonesia with 34 provinces. The population consists of Malay, Polynesian, and 100 different ethnic groups. The official language is Bahasa Indonesia with verious regional languages and dialects. English is widely accepted particularly in Jakarta, Bali and other major cities.
officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia [rɛpublik ɪndonesia]) is a entire, absolute State and Transcontinental country mainly located in Southeast Asia with some areas in Oceania. Located between the Indian and Pacific oceans, is the world's largest island of the country, with more than seventeen thousand islands. On 1,904,569 square kilometres (735,358 sq mi), Indonesia is the world's 14th largest country in terms of land area and the world on the 7th largest country in terms of combined sea and land area. it has an estimated population of more than 260 million people and is the fourth most populated country in the world, the most populated Austronesian nation, as well as the most populous Muslim-majority countries. the world'S most populous island of Java, contains more than half of the population of the country.
Republican form of Government of Indonesia consists of an elected legislature and president. Indonesia has 34 provinces, five of which have Special Administrative status. The capital and the country's most populous city is Jakarta, which is also the most populous city in South-East Asia and the second in Asia. the country shares land boundary with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Viet Nam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau and the Indian nation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Despite its large population and densely populated areas, large parts of the wilderness that Indonesia has the world's second highest level of biodiversity. The country has an abundance of natural resources such as oil and natural gas, tin, copper and gold. Agriculture mainly produces rice, palm oil, tea, coffee, cocoa, medicinal plants, spices and rubber. Indonesia's major trading partners are Japan, the United States, China and the surrounding countries of Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
The Indonesian archipelago is an important region for the trade.