- Indonesia - Wikipedia
Indonesia, [b] officially the Republic of Indonesia, [c] is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans Comprising over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres (735,358 square miles)
- Indonesia | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Language, Religion, Facts . . .
Indonesia was formerly known as the Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East Indies) Although Indonesia did not become the country’s official name until the time of independence, the name was used as early as 1884 by a German geographer; it is thought to derive from the Greek indos, meaning “India,” and nesos, meaning “island ”After a period of occupation by the Japanese (1942–45
- Indonesia Maps Facts - World Atlas
Physical map of Indonesia showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps Key facts about Indonesia
- Things You Should Know About Indonesian Culture
Indonesia is famous for its huge Muslim population; the largest in the world despite being a secular country by law But Islam is just one of six official religions acknowledged in the country — Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism
- 50 Facts About Indonesia
Geographical Diversity of Indonesia Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago in Southeast Asia, boasts an impressive array of geographical features From lush rainforests to active volcanoes, the country's landscape is as diverse as its culture Indonesia comprises more than 17,000 islands, with Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua being the five major ones
- Indonesia country profile - BBC News
Capital: Jakarta Area: 1,904,569 sq km Population: 275 7 million Languages: Indonesian, plus regional languages Life expectancy: 68 years (men) 72 years (women)
- 75 Interesting Facts about Indonesia | Fact Retriever
The Javan rhinoceros is one species that is found only in Indonesia In 2011, the International Rhino Federation declared the Javan rhino extinct, leaving only an estimated 50 of these animals living on Java’s Ujung Kulon Peninsula, the only examples left in the wild
- Indonesian Food: 20 Traditional Dishes of Indonesia
Babi Guling If you love a good pork roast, Babi Guling is the Indonesian version you cannot skip out on The pork is rubbed with turmeric, and stuffed with basa gede spice mix which includes; coriander, lemongrass, shallots, galangal, chili’s, shrimp paste and garlic
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