The Republic of Indonesia is located in the The Malay Archipelago refers to the vast group of islands located between mainland Southeast Asia (Indochina) and Australia. ...Malay Archipelago, the world's largest An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ...archipelago, between Indochina, or French Indochina, was a federation of French colonies and protectorates in south-east Asia, part of the French colonial empire. ...Indochina and Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only one to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/ Oceania. ...Australia, between the The Indian Ocean is the third-largest body of water in the world, covering about 20% of the Earths water surface. ...Indian and The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the worlds largest body of water. ...Pacific Oceans. It is the most populous A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...Muslim-majority nation in the world and the fourth most populous overall. It has had free elections since the In 1998, following over thirty years of military dictatorship under General Suharto, the 1998 Indonesian Revolution led to the introduction of democracy. ...Indonesian 1998 Revolution toppled General General Suharto (born June 8, 1921) was an Indonesian dictator and military strongman. ...Suharto, who seized power in 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...1965.

Large flag of Indonesia Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... Coat of arms of Indonesia This work is copyrighted. ... ( Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Indonesia (vexillological symbol ) is a simple two colour flag with two equal horizontal bands, red (top) and white. ...Flag) (Coat of Arms)
Here is a list of state mottos for countries and their subdivisions around the world. ...National motto: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Old Javanese language is the spoken language of the people in the central and eastern part of the island of Java, in Indonesia. ...Javanese: Unity in Diversity) An ideology is a collection of ideas. ...National ideology: Symbol of Indonesias Pancasila Pancasila, pronounced Panchaseela, is the philosophical basis of the Indonesian state. ...Pancasila Indonesia
This is a list of national anthems. ...National anthem: Indonesia Raya is the national anthem of Indonesia. ...Indonesia Raya
In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ...Capital	This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ...Jakarta
Indonesias 221 million people make it the worlds fourth-most populous nation. ...Largest city	This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ...Jakarta
An official language is something that is given a unique status in the countries, states, and other territories. ...Official languages	Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia and a remarkable language in several ways. ...Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia / Indonesian Language)
This is a list of countries categorized by system of government currently in use. ...Government List of Presidents of Indonesia Categories: Indonesia | Lists of office_holders ...President	Democratic In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people that dont found their power status on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ...republic Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his family Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949), Indonesian military commander and politician, is the current President of Indonesia. ...Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
For other uses, see Independence (disambiguation) Independence is autonomous self_government of a country by its residents and indigenous population. ...Independence  _ Declared  _ Recognised	From The Netherlands ( Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ...Netherlands August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...August 17, 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...1945 December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...December 27, 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...1949
Here is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. ...Area  _ Total  _ Water (%)	1,919,440 km² ( Here is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. ...15th) 4.85%
This is a list of sovereign states and other territories by population. ...Population  _ 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2004 est.  _ — census  _ Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ...Density	238,452,952 ( This is a list of sovereign states and other territories by population. ...4th) — 131/km² ( List of countries/dependencies by population density in inhabitants/km². The figures in this table are based on areas including inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers. ...—)
This is a list of the worlds economies sorted by their Gross domestic product (GDP) at market or government official exchange rates. ...GDP ( In economics, purchasing power parity (PPP) is a method used to calculate an alternative exchange rate between the currencies of two countries. ...PPP)  _ Total  _ Per capita	2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ...2003 estimate $758.1 billion ( Here is a list of countries of the world sorted by their Gross domestic product (GDP), the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. ...15th) $3,200 ( Here is a list of countries of the world sorted by their Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year, divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. ...109th)
A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of goods and services. ...Currency	Sample of Rupiah banknote The rupiah is the monetary unit of Indonesia (currency code IDR). ...Rupiah ( ISO 4217 is an international standard describing three letter codes to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization or ISO. The first two letters of the code are the two letters of ISO 3166_1 alpha_2 country codes (which are similar to those used...IDR)
_1...Time zone  _ Summer ( Daylight saving time (also called DST, or Summer Time) is the portion of the year in which a regions local time is advanced by (usually) one hour from its standard official time. ...DST)	various ( UTC also stands for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time, is an atomic realization of Universal Time or Greenwich mean time, the astronomical basis for civil time. ...UTC+7 to +9) not observed ( UTC also stands for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time, is an atomic realization of Universal Time or Greenwich mean time, the astronomical basis for civil time. ...UTC+7 to +9)
The following is a list of currently existing Internet Top_level domains (TLDs). ...Internet TLD	.id is the Internet country code top_level domain ( ccTLD) for Indonesia. ....id
At a glance In depth Zone 1 – North American Numbering Plan Area (nanpa. ...Calling code	+62

History

Main article: Prehistory Geologically the area of modern Indonesia appeared sometime around the Pleistocene period when it was still linked with the Asian mainland. ...History of Indonesia

Under the influence of This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ...Hinduism and Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ...Buddhism, several kingdoms formed on the islands of Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ...Sumatra and View of the Puncak area in West Java Java (Indonesian: Jawa) is the most populous of Indonesias islands, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ...Java from the ( 6th century _ 7th century _ 8th century _ other centuries) Events Islam starts in Arabia, the Quran is written, and Arabs subjugate Syria, Iraq, Persia, Egypt, North Africa and Central Asia to Islam. ...7th to (13th century _ 14th century _ 15th century _ more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ...14th century. The arrival of Arab (disambiguation). ...Arab traders from Gujarat (Hindi: गुजरात) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ...Gujarat, The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ...India later brought Islam ( Arabic al_islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second_largest religion. ...Islam, which became the dominant religion in many parts of the archipelago after the collapse of Hindu and Buddhist Kingdoms.

When the World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...Europeans came in the early (15th century _ 16th century _ 17th century _ more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...16th century, they found a multitude of small states. These were vulnerable to the Europeans, who were in pursuit of dominating the The spice trade was of major economic importance and helped spur the Age of Exploration. ...spice trade. In the (16th century _ 17th century _ 18th century _ more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601_1700. ...17th century, the The Netherlands ( Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ...Dutch emerged as the most powerful of the Europeans, ousting the The Kingdom of Spain or Spain ( Spanish: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne dEspanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma; Galician: Reino da España) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. ...Spanish and The Republic of Portugal (República Portuguesa), or Portugal, is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe; it is the westernmost country in continental Europe. ...Portuguese (except for their colony Portuguese Timor is the former name (1596 _ 1975) of East Timor when it was under Portuguese administration. ...Portuguese Timor on the island of Timor is an island at the south of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur with the surface of 11,883 sq mi/ 30,777 km². The name is a variant of timur, Malay...Timor). The Netherlands ruled Indonesia as a colony until Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. ...World War II, first under the control of the This article is about the trading company. ...Dutch East India Company (VOC), and then directly by the Dutch government beginning in the nineteenth century.

Under the nineteenth_century Cultuurstelsel (Cultivation System), large plantations and forced cultivation was established on Java, finally creating the profit for the Netherlands that the VOC was unable to produce. In a more liberal period of colonial rule after 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...1870 the cultivation system was abolished. After 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...1901 the Dutch introduced the Ethical Policy, which included limited political reform and increased investment in the colony.

During Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. ...World War II, with The Netherlands under The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. ...German Belligerent military occupation, occurs when one nations military garrisons occupy all or part of a foreign nation during an invasion (during or after a war). ...occupation, Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  _ Total  _ % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ...Japan occupied the Dutch colony. Some of the Indonesian elite, and many of the future leaders of the Republic of Indonesia, cooperated with the Japanese occupiers, as they saw them as a welcome change after Dutch rule. In 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...1945, with the war drawing to a close, Japan sponsored a committee, led by Sukarno Sukarno (June 6, 1901 _ June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. ...Sukarno, to plan for independence. Sukarno declared independence on August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...17 August.

In an effort to regain control of their previously occupied colonies, the Allies sent in their armies, together with the The Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land forces element of the Military of the Netherlands. ...Netherlands' Army. Indonesia's war for independence lasted from 1945 until December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...27 December 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...1949, when, under heavy international pressure, the Netherlands acknowledged Indonesia's independence. Sukarno became the country's first president, with Mohammad Hatta as the first vice president. See The Indonesian National Revolution or Indonesian War of Independence is the name of the four_year struggle by Indonesia to win its independence from the Netherlands. ...Indonesian National Revolution

The Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb. ...1950s and Centuries: 19th century _ 20th century _ 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s _ 1960s _ 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ...1960s saw Sukarno's government aligning itself first with the emerging The Non_Aligned Movement, or NAM is an international organization of over 100 states which consider themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. ...non_aligned movement and later with the The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ...socialist bloc. The Centuries: 19th century _ 20th century _ 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s _ 1960s _ 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ...1960s saw Indonesia in a military confrontation against neighboring The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ...Malaysia, and increasing frustration over domestic economic difficulties.

Army general General Suharto (born June 8, 1921) was an Indonesian dictator and military strongman. ...Suharto became president in 1967 _ Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...1967 with the excuse of securing the country against an alleged Communism is a term that can refer to one of several things: a social and economic system, an ideology which supports that system, or a political movement that wishes to implement that system. ...Communist coup attempt against a weakening Sukarno. In the aftermath of Suharto's rise, hundreds of thousands people were killed or imprisoned in a backlash against alleged Communist supporters. Suharto's administration is commonly called the New Order era. Suharto invited major foreign Investment is a term with several closely related meanings in finance and economics. ...investment into the country, which produced substantial, if uneven, economic growth. However, Suharto enriched himself and his family through widespread This article is about political corruption. ...corruption and he was forced to step down amid massive popular demonstrations and a faltering economy in 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...1998. See In 1998, following over thirty years of military dictatorship under General Suharto, the 1998 Indonesian Revolution led to the introduction of democracy. ...Indonesian 1998 Revolution.

In the period of 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...1998 to 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2001, the country had three List of Presidents of Indonesia Categories: Indonesia | Lists of office_holders ...presidents: Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (born June 25, 1936), more commonly known simply as Rudy Habibie or B J Habibie, was the third President of Indonesia, holding office from 1998 to 1999. ...Bacharuddin Jusuf (BJ) Habibie, Abdurrahman Wahid Abdurrahman Wahid (also known as Gus Dur) (born August 4, 1940) was President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001, and leader of the National Awakening Party, which he founded after the fall of Suharto. ...Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati Sukarnoputri Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri (born 23 January 1947), was President of Indonesia from July 2001 to 20 October 2004. ...Megawati Sukarnoputri. In 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2004, the largest one_day election in the world and Indonesia's first direct Presidential election was held and was won by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his family Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949), Indonesian military commander and politician, is the current President of Indonesia. ...Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Parts of northern Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ...Sumatra, particularly Aceh (pronounced Ah_chay) is a special territory (daerah istimewa, or special autonomy) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Dutch colonists and the current Indonesian government. ...Aceh, were devastated by a massive The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004. ...earthquake and tsunami on December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ...26 December 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2004. See Part of Banda Aceh shore before and after the tsunami, see also larger versions: before, after (Credit: DigitalGlobe). ...Impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Indonesia.

Politics

Main article: This article needs cleanup. ...Politics of Indonesia

The highest legislative body is the Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat (MPR, head: Hidayat Nur Wahid (born in Klaten, Central Java on 8 April 1960) was elected as the leader of Indonesias Constitutional Assembly (MPR) on 6 October 2004. ...Hidayat Nur Wahid) or 'People's Consultative Assembly', consisting of the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR, head: Agung Laksono) or The Peoples Representative Council is the lower house of the legislature of Indonesia. ...Peoples Representative Council, elected for a five_year term, and the Dewan Perwakilan Daerah (DPD, head: Ginandjar Kartasasmita) or Indonesia has moved towards bicameralism by establishing the Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, most commonly called the DPD in the Indonesian media. ...Regional Representatives Council. Following elections in 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2004, the MPR will become a In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ...bicameral Alternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). ...parliament, with the creation of the DPD as a new second chamber.

Provinces

Main article: The number of provinces of Indonesia has tended to increase as new provinces have been split from existing territories. ...Provinces of Indonesia

Currently, Indonesia has 33 provinces (of those, 2 are special territories and 1 capital city territory). The provinces are subdivided in districts, which are in turn split up in sub_districts and municipalities. The provinces are:

Bali is an Indonesian island. ...Bali, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Bangka_Belitung, Map showing Banten within Indonesia Banten is a province of Indonesia, located at the western end of the island of Java. ...Banten, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Bengkulu, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Central Java, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Central Kalimantan, Indonesias provinces located in the heart of Sulawesi Island. ...Central Sulawesi, Map showing East Java within Indonesia East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is one of Indonesias 32 provinces. ...East Java, Categories: Stub | Provinces of Indonesia ...East Kalimantan, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...East Nusa Tenggara, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...South Sumatra, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Gorontalo, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Jambi, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Lampung, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Maluku, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...North Maluku, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...North Sulawesi, Map of North Sumatra province within Indonesia Sumatera Utara or North Sumatra is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ...North Sumatra, Map showing Papua province in Indonesia Papua is a province of Indonesia comprising part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. ...Papua (Irian Jaya), Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...Riau, The Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau (Kepri for short) or sometimes Riau Kepulauan in Bahasa Indonesia) are a province and a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, off the eastern coast of Riau province on Sumatra island. ...Riau Kepulauan, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...South East Sulawesi, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...South Kalimantan, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...South Sulawesi, Map showing West Irian Jaya province in Indonesia West Irian Jaya (Indonesian: Irian Jaya Barat) is a province of Indonesia on the western end of the island of New Guinea. ...West Irian Jaya, Map showing West Java in Indonesia West Java (Jawa Barat) is a province of Indonesia, located on the island of Java. ...West Java, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...West Kalimantan, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...West Nusa Tenggara, Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...West Sulawesi, West Sumatra Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ...West Sumatra

The special territories (daerah istimewa) are Aceh (pronounced Ah_chay) is a special territory (daerah istimewa, or special autonomy) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Dutch colonists and the current Indonesian government. ...Aceh (or Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam) and Map showing Yogyakarta province in Indonesia Yogyakarta is a city, province, and sultanate in Indonesia. ...Yogyakarta. The capital city territory is This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ...Jakarta.

The Democratic Republic of Timor_Leste, commonly known as East Timor, is an island nation in Southeast Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi_Ambeno, a political exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of...East Timor was a province of Indonesia from its annexation in 1975 until it became an independent nation in 2002.

Geography

Main article: Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean Geographic coordinates: 5 00 S, 120 00 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 1,919,440 km² land: 1,826,440 km² water: 93,000 km² Land boundaries: total: 2,830 km border countries: Malaysia 1,782...Geography of Indonesia

Map of Indonesia

Indonesia's Indonesia is an archipelago made of 18,108 islands, according to satellite images. ...18,108 islands, of which about 6,000 are inhabited, are scattered around the In geography, the equator is an imaginary line drawn around a planet, halfway between the poles, where the surface of the roughly spherical planet is parallel to the axis of rotation. ...equator, giving the country a tropical climate. The largest populated islands are Java, where about half of the population lives, Sumatra, Borneo (shared with The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ...Malaysia and The Sultanate of Brunei, more commonly referred to as Brunei Darussalam or simply Brunei, is an oil_rich country located on the island of Borneo, in southeast Asia. ...Brunei), New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the worlds second largest island having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known as the Torres Strait flooded around 5000 BC. The name Papua also refers to the island in whole or in part. ...New Guinea (shared with Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea (the other half is the Papua province of Indonesia). ...Papua New Guinea) and Map of Sulawesi pictures by Julianto Halim Sulawesi (or Celebes) is a large Indonesian island. ...Sulawesi. The country borders The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ...Malaysia on the island of Satellite photo of Borneo. ...Borneo ( Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia and a remarkable language in several ways. ...Indonesian: Map of Kalimantan Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. ...Kalimantan), Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea (the other half is the Papua province of Indonesia). ...Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the worlds second largest island having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known as the Torres Strait flooded around 5000 BC. The name Papua also refers to the island in whole or in part. ...New Guinea and The Democratic Republic of Timor_Leste, commonly known as East Timor, is an island nation in Southeast Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi_Ambeno, a political exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of...East Timor on the island of Timor is an island at the south of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur with the surface of 11,883 sq mi/ 30,777 km². The name is a variant of timur, Malay...Timor.

Its location on the edges of Categories: Geology stubs | Plate tectonics ...tectonic plates means Indonesia is frequently hit by Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998. ...earthquakes and the resulting The tsunami that struck Malé in the Maldives on December 26, 2004. ...tsunamis. Indonesia is also rich in This article is about volcanoes in geology. ...volcanoes, the most famous being the now vanished An early 19th century image of Krakatoa. ...Krakatau ( An early 19th century image of Krakatoa. ...Krakatoa), which was located between Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ...Sumatra and View of the Puncak area in West Java Java (Indonesian: Jawa) is the most populous of Indonesias islands, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ...Java.

Flora and fauna differ markedly between Kalimantan, Bali, and western islands on the one hand and Sulawesi, Lombok, and islands further to the east on the other hand. This ecological boundary has been called the Wallaces hypothetical line between Australasian and Southeast Asian fauna. ...Wallace line after its discoverer.

See also: World map showing location of Asia A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ...Map of Asia

Economy

Main article: Indonesia has a market_based economy in which the government plays a significant role. ...Economy of Indonesia

Indonesia's economy suffered greatly in the late Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM...1990s, in part as a result of the The Asian financial crisis was a financial crisis that started in July 1997 in Thailand, and affected currencies, stock markets, and other asset prices of several Asian countries, many part of the East Asian Tigers. ...financial crisis that struck most of Asia at the time. The economy has stabilized somewhat since then.

The country has extensive natural resources outside of Java, including Nodding donkey pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario, 2001 Petroleum (from Latin petrus – rock and oleum – oil), mineral oil, or crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold, is a thick, dark brown or greenish flammable liquid, which exists in the upper strata of some areas of the Earths...crude oil, Natural gas rig Natural gas is a gas produced by the anaerobic decay of organic material. ...natural gas, The word tin is often used to mean a can, even if it does not contain any tin metal. ...tin, General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 , 4, d Density, Hardness 8920 kg/m3, 3. ...copper and General Name, Symbol, Number Gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 (IB), 6, d Density, Hardness 19300 kg/m3, 2. ...gold. Indonesia is the world's second largest exporter of natural gas, though it has recently become a net importer of crude oil. Major agricultural products include Species Oryza barthii Oryza glaberrima Oryza latifolia Oryza longistaminata Oryza punctata Oryza rufipogon Oryza sativa References ITIS 41975 2002_09_22 This article is about the food grain, not the university or Condoleezza Rice; see also rice (disambiguation). ...rice, This article is about the beverage. ...tea, Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ...coffee, External links Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Spice Food Bacteria_Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot Citat: ...Garlic, onion, allspice and oregano, for example, were found to be the best all_around bacteria killers (they kill everything). ...spices and This article is about the material rubber, for other uses see Rubber (disambiguation) Rubber is an elastic hydrocarbon polymer which occurs as a milky emulsion (known as latex) in the sap of a number of plants but can also be produced synthetically. ...rubber.

Indonesia's major trading partners are Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  _ Total  _ % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ...Japan, the The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...United States and the surrounding nations of National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Capital Singapore Largest city Singapore Government President Prime minister Westminster (de jure) Dominant_party (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Area  _ Total  _ Water (%) 697. ...Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

However, though rich in natural and human resources, Indonesia still faces massive problems of poverty due mainly to the rampant massive corruption among the government officials.

The A central bank is an entity responsible for monetary policy of its country (or in the case of the EU, group of member countries). ...central bank of Indonesia is Bank Indonesia [1] (http://www.bi.go.id)

Demographics

Main article: Indonesias 221 million people make it the worlds fourth-most populous nation. ...Demographics of Indonesia

Indonesia's population can be roughly divided into two groups. In the west of the country, the people are mostly Three_quarter scale bronze sculptures 19th C. Malay people, Indonesia, Borneo. ...Malay, while the people of the east are Papuan, with roots in the islands of Melanesia (from Greek black islands) is a region extending from the west Pacific to the Arafura Sea, north and north_east of Australia. ...Melanesia. Many Indonesians identify with a more specific ethnic group that is often linked to language and regional origins; examples of these are Javanese language is the spoken language of the people in the central and eastern part of the island of Java, in Indonesia. ...Javanese, The Sundanese are an ethnic group in the western part of the island of Java in Indonesia. ...Sundanese, or Batak designates two distinct peoples, one living in Indonesia, the other in the Philippines. ...Batak.

Islam is Banda Acehs Grand Mosque in Aceh, Indonesia was built around 12th century. ...Indonesia's main religion, with almost 82% of the people adhering to it, making Indonesia the most populous Muslim_majority nation in the world. The remainder of the population is For other uses of the term Christian, see Christian (disambiguation). ...Christian (9%), Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ...Buddhist (2%), and This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ...Hindu (7%).

10th Century Hindu Temple in Java, Indonesia

Most Indonesians speak a local language (bahasa daerah) as their first tongue, but the official national language, Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia and a remarkable language in several ways. ...Indonesian (also called bahasa Indonesia, and closely related to The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who are native to the Malay peninsula, southern Thailand, Singapore and parts of Sumatra. ...Malay) is almost universally taught in schools and is spoken by nearly every Indonesian.

Culture

Main article: This article is about the culture of Indonesia. ...Culture of Indonesia

Art forms in Indonesia have been influenced by several cultures. The famous Javanese and This article is in need of attention. ...Balinese dances, for example, contain aspects of This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ...Hindu culture.

Also well-known are the Javanese and Balinese Wayang is the Indonesian term for puppet, and the term refers to any and all of the numerous varieties of puppetry found in the archipelago. ...wayang kulit shadow theatre shows, displaying several cultural events. Several islands are famous for their Batik by Janet Whitehead Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique used on fabric. ...batik and Ikat weaving from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia Ikat is a style of weaving that uses a tie-dye process on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. ...ikat cloth.

Pencak silat or silat (fighting by using techniques of self-defence) is an Asian martial art with roots in the culture of the Malay people. ...Silat is a unique martial art originating from the archipelago.

Miscellaneous topics

• Telephones - main lines in use: 3. ...Communications in Indonesia
• Railways: total: 6,458 km narrow gauge: 5,961 km 1. ...Transportation in Indonesia
• Indonesia is an archipelago made of 18,108 islands, according to satellite images. ...Islands of Indonesia
• Indonesias armed forces (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia, or TNI, formerly ABRI) total about 250,000 members, including the army, navy, marines, and air force. ...Military of Indonesia
• Indonesia is culturally diverse and is home to hundreds of forms of music, with those from the islands of Java, Sumatra and Bali being the most frequently recorded. ...Music of Indonesia
• Since independence, Indonesia has espoused a free and active foreign policy, seeking to play a role in regional affairs commensurate with its size and location but avoiding involvement in conflicts among major powers. ...Foreign relations of Indonesia
• Majapahit Heroes Hayam Wuruk Gajah Mada Sabdapalon Jayabaya Indonesian Heroes Diponegoro Tuanku Imam Bonjol Soekarno Mohammad Hatta Abdul Haris Nasution Sultan Sjahrir Entertainment Michelle Branch, singer, part-Indonesian descent Alex and Eddie Van Halen, rock singer, half-Indonesian and Dutch descent Jade Marcela, Hawaiian born porn actress Anggun, singer, Indonesian...List of famous Indonesians
• Hinduism in Southeast Asia influenced the Champa kingdom in Vietnam, the Srivijayan kingdom on Sumatra, the Singhasari kingdom and the Majapahit Empire based in Java, Bali, and a number of the islands of the Philippine archipelago. ...Hinduism in Southeast Asia
• Convention The conventions of vehicle license plate usage in Indonesia are a legacy of the Dutch occupation era. ...Indonesian car number plates
• Banda Acehs Grand Mosque in Aceh, Indonesia was built around 12th century. ...Islam in Indonesia
• Public holidays in Indonesia Categories: Indonesia | Public holidays by country ...Public holidays in Indonesia

Further reading

• Theodore Friend, Indonesian Destinies, Harvard University Press (http://www.hup.harvard.edu/), 2003, hardcover, 544 pages, ISBN 0674011376

External links

Official Sites (owned and operated by the government of Indonesia and its agencies)

• National Portal of Republic of Indonesia (http://www.indonesia.go.id/) (in Indonesian)
• Info-RI - National Information Portal (http://www.info-ri.com/) (in Indonesian)
• Antara - National News Agency (http://www.antara.co.id/)
• RRI - National Radio Station (http://www.rri-online.com/)
• TVRI - National Television Station (http://www.tvri.co.id/) (in Indonesian)
• Bank Indonesia - Indonesian Central Bank (http://www.bi.go.id/)
• List of Indonesian embassies and consulates worldwide (Department of Foreign Affairs) (http://www.deplu.go.id/2003/process/language.php?lang=english) (follow the "Embassies & Consulates" link in the linked page)

Other Sites (not owned nor operated by the government of Indonesia and its agencies)

• Indonesia info (http://www.promotingbali.com/indonesia/)
• Indonesia travel guide at Wikitravel (http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Indonesia)
• Link list of all Government Institutions (http://www.wirantaprawira.de/links/government.htm)
• Indonesia House (http://www.indonesia-house.org/) (in English and in Dutch)
• Inside Indonesia Journal (http://www.insideindonesia.org/)
• Indonesian Online Community (http://www.ngobrol.com)
• indonesia.rinkes.nl | Indonesia (http://indonesia.rinkes.nl)
• Business Indonesia (http://www.business-indonesia.com/)
• Indonesia: The Whale Hunters (http://www.insightnewstv.com/d10)
• INDOC Database on Indonesian Labour (http://www2.iisg.nl/indoc/)
• Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw (http://muzeumazji.pl/)
• Maps (http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1104447162&men=gmap&lng=en&gln=xx&dat=32&geo=-101&srt=npan&col=aohdq)
• CIA World Factbook - Indonesia (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html)