Name of the country: Indonesia*** and The Republic of Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta
Area: 1,904,443,000 square kilometers
Population: 215 million (2004)
Ethnicity: the country is home to more than 100 ethnic groups, and has historically been a racial migration Bridge. The main ethnic groups are Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, and Malay. There are more than 9 million Chinese.
Language: The common language is Bahasa Indonesia, which was developed on the basis of Malay. There are also more than 200 ethnic languages such as Javanese and Sundanese.
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (commonly known as Rupiah)
National Geography
Indonesia (Indonesia for short) is situated at the crossroads between East and West Asia, and Asia and Oceania, and is a thousand-island country lying between the two continents (Asia and Oceania) and the two oceans (the Pacific and the Indian Oceans), which makes it a geographically very important location. Indonesia across the equator, by the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean between 17,508 large and small islands, the coastline is 54,716 kilometers long is the largest country in Southeast Asia, but also the world's largest island country. Fertile land within the territory, coupled with high temperature and rainy tropical rainforest climate, rich vegetation, evergreen, the entire Indonesian archipelago is like a string of emeralds hanging on the equator. The island of Kalimantan in the north borders Malaysia, and the island of New Guinea is connected to Papua New Guinea. The northeastern part faces the Philippines, the southwestern part is the Indian Ocean, and the southeastern part is in sight of Australia. The territory is dominated by mountains and plateaus, with plains only along the coast and many volcanoes. Frequent earthquakes, is the world's most active volcanoes in the country, the country has 400 volcanoes, of which more than 100 active volcanoes, known as the country of volcanoes. The main islands are Java, Sumatra, southern Kalimantan, western Irian and Sulawesi. Sumatra is the sixth largest island in the world. Jaya Peak on Irian Island is 5,029 meters above sea level, the highest point in the country. Indonesia is characterized by short rivers and deep waters. In addition to the plains and valleys of the Nusa Tenggara Islands, Indonesia has a savannah climate, while the rest of the country has a tropical rainforest climate characterized by high temperatures, rain, low winds and humidity. There are no seasonal changes in the cold department.
The origin of the name of Indonesia
The name of the country is derived from the Greek words "India" and "islands", which together mean "Indies". In the 1920s, the Indonesian youth assembly adopted the Pledge of Allegiance, which stated that we are "one nation, one motherland - Indonesia; one language - Bahasa Indonesia". We are one nation, one motherland - Indonesia; one language - Bahasa Indonesia". From then on, "Indonesia" gradually replaced "Dutch East India" as the name of the country.
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Located on the northwestern coast of Java, it is a beautiful city full of tropical scenery and an ancient city with a long history. Jakarta is Indonesia's land, sea and air transportation hub. The shipping center of southern Asia and Oceania. The most striking change in recent years is the growing number of parks and tourist attractions. Located in the middle of Modi Square, there is a 137-meter-high marble tower with a flame section at the top made of 30 kilograms of pure gold, symbolizing Indonesia's independence and freedom.
Bandung
The capital of West Java province, Bandung is a mountain town surrounded by mountains, lush flowers and trees, beautiful scenery and fresh air. Bandung has the largest astronomical observatory in the country, a sizable geological museum and dozens of institutions of higher learning. The world-famous Quinine Factory, the only one in Indonesia, produces Cinchona Cream (Quinine), a malaria treatment, which accounts for about 90% of the country's production and is a best-seller in the world. Bandung is a historical city. The far-reaching 1955 Asia-Africa Conference (also known as Bandung Conference) was held here. Limbang, Limbang Lake, Dago Waterfall, the hot spring baths under the Sundarbans and the Fudan Crater are all famous attractions.
Borobudur
Borobudur is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a world-famous historical site with its vast engineering. The construction of the spectacular. Comparable to the Egyptian pyramids. "Borobudur" means "Thousand Buddhas", located in Yogyakarta, about 30 kilometers northwest of the city on a hill. It was built in 850 AD. It is 42 meters high. The altar is divided into 9 floors, the shape of which is a stepped cone. The upper 3 floors are round, the lower 6 floors are square, and the top one is a bell-shaped tower standing tall, all made of stone. There are corridors on each floor of the pagoda. Tower of the first to the fifth floor of the corridor of the left and right walls have more than 2,100 surfaces in relief, engraved with exquisite "Buddha's biography", "this matter" and "Huayan fifty-three senate of the map" and so on. There are 432 statues of Buddha placed on the quadrangular stratum, and there are many small pagodas above the sixth floor. There are 72 small pagodas. Each small pagoda is covered with a statue of Buddha. It stands around the big pagoda. Exquisite composition. Magnificent. This is the ancient Central Java Xalientra king used 900,000 slaves spent more than 10 years to repair. It is still puzzling that in a country that believes in Islam, there is the largest Buddhist pagoda in the world.
Bali
Bali covers an area of 5,623 square kilometers and is 95% Hindu. Bali has a beautiful and picturesque environment. There are the Nakasongwu and Agung volcanoes, and there are numerous places of interest. There are more than 4,000 temples and monasteries, and the most famous among the temples is the Pasar Geling Temple. Bali is also the island of poetry, the island of dance, has become a world-famous tourist destination.