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Republic of Indonesia Nation of Thousands Colors
Geography • Largest archipelago. • 17,508 islands (5 major islands – Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan,
Sulawesi, Irian Jaya). • 1.9 million miles square. • 400 volcanoes (100 still active).
Politics • Independence 17 August 1945. • Unity in Diversity • Democratic country , presidential system • Trias politica (legislative, executive,
judicative). • 33 provinces, 497 districts/city.
Demography • Population 237 million
(Wikipedia, 2011) – 4th world’s largest.
• 1,128 tribes (BPS, 2010) • Minority etnics: China,
India, Arab. • 726 local languanges
(Paul, 2009) • Official language: Bahasa
Indonesia
Acknowledged Religions Islam Catholic Christian
Buddha Konghucu Hindu
Economy • Currency: Rupiah (Rp) EUR 1 ≈ Rp 12,000. • Member of ASEAN, APEC, WTO. • Major industries: oil and gas, textile, mining
products, palm oil, wood, rubber, kakao, food and tourism.
Art and Culture
Traditional Music
Saluang (Minangkabau)
Angklung (West Java)
Tifa (Papua)
Javanese Gamelan (Java)
Sasando (NTT)
Sampek (Kalimantan)
Saman (Aceh)
Piring /plate (Jambi, Sumatera)
Tor Tor (North Sumatera)
Gambyong (Central Java)
Traditional Dance
Topeng/Mask (West Java)
Belian Bawo (Kalimantan)
Nggatsi (Papua) Legong (Bali)
Minangkabau
Piring /plate (Jambi, Sumatera)
Aceh
Batak traditional house
Traditional Houses
Papua
Toraja
Traditional Clothing
Batik (Java)
Songket (Sumatera)
Sasirangan (Kalimantan)
Pinawetengan (Sulawesi) Tenun (Lombok) Kebaya
Batik
Women Batik
Bill Gates in Batik
Common Clothes
Traditional Wedding Clothes
Middle Java
Minang
Yogyakarta
Sambas
Sunda
Traditional ceremonies
Sekaten (Jogjakarta) Ngaben (Bali)
Rambu Tuka (Toraja) Pasola (Sumba)
Traditional sports
Karapan Sapi (Madura) Pencak Silat
Horse Race (Aceh) Dragon boat race (Palembang)
Wayang
Wayang Kulit
Gatot Kaca, Indonesian Hero
Wayang Orang
Wayang Golek
Food and Beverages Pempek Soto
Cendol Wedang Es Kelapa Muda
Nasi Kuning
Indonesian Food
Sate Perekedel Martabak
Semur Soto Tumis
Traditional Snacks
Risoles
Kelepon
Lemper Bola-bola
Tourism Weh island (Aceh)
Toba lake (North Sumatera)
Monas (Jakarta)
Mount Bromo (East Java)
Borobudur temple (Central Java). The Biggest Buddish Temple. Build since the1st Century
Prambanan temple (Jogjakarta). The Biggest Hindu Temple. There was a love story behind...
Golden Dome (Depok)
Sampireun village (West Java)
Bedugul (Bali)
Tegalalang village (Bali)
Kuta beach (Bali)
Lombok Beach
Canopy bridge (Kalimantan)
Floating market (Kalimantan)
Tanah Toraja (Sulawesi)
Bunaken (Sulawesi)
Jaya Wijaya mountain (Papua)
Raja Ampat (Papua)
Endemic species Orangutan
Komodo dragon
One horned rhino
Cendrawasih
Rafflesia arnoldi
Anoa
Long-nosed monkey
Terima kasih / Dangke