Indonesia is located in Asia continent. It is 741,100 square miles. Its longitude and latitude are 6.1750° S, 106.8283° E. Indonesia is located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It bridges Asia and Australia. According to About.Com/Geography, “Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. It has 13,677 islands.” Many of these islands are located on two continental shelves where volcanic activity is very rapid. Two of Indonesia largest islands are Sumatra and Java. Java, for example, has 50 active volcanoes. Earthquakes are frequent in Indonesia, because of its location.
Indonesia contains more than 228 million people. It is the fourth populous country. World’s Population Review points out, “Approximately 58% of Indonesia’s population lives on the Island of Java and the statistics involved here make it the most populous island in the whole world.” There is a varied range of ethnic groups within Indonesia. Some include Javanese, Sudanese, Madurese, Coastal Malays, and many others. The majority of Indonesians are Muslim. In Indonesia, there are more than 700 languages and dialects spoken. Some of the languages are Acehnese, Batak, Sundanese, Javanese, Sasak, Tetum of Timor and Dayak. The official language is Bahasa Indonesian.
Indonesia has a lot of cities. The three largest cities are Jakarta, which is the capital, Surabaya, and Medan. The capital city, Jakarta, is always crowded and chaotic. Its main attractions are the Royale Jakarta Golf Club, Museum Bank Indonesia and Kidzania. All these places are fun and relaxing places for you and your children. The next largest city is Surabaya. The University of Airlanga is located there. Its best place to view is Museum Sampoerna where hand-made cigarettes are made. The third larges...
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... Indonesia caused the mining rate in the U.S. to grow from $1.2 million to $1.8 million. Tourism contributes 3% to the country’s GDP. Indonesia is big on rice; therefore they don’t have to import this product. They export shrimp, coffee, footwear and many electronics.
The place where Muslim religion is very popular is here in Indonesia. Indonesia is the home of 150 volcanoes, which is a part of the “Ring of Fire.” It also is home to vast tropical rainforests. Indonesia has the world’s second largest biodiversity. You can see fossils of the remains of “Java Man” around Java. The finding of these fossils suggests that the area was inhabited millions of years ago. Indonesia is also home of the largest dragon in the world, the Komodo dragon. This country is so large that it has three time zones. It is one of the many countries that haven’t been fully explored or mapped.
Indonesia thrives on gang activity and foolish men that don’t know the true definition of gangster. Also, the Indonesian gangsters or preman seem to be in constant denial of what happened decades ago. This denial is mostly because of the fact that no one really questioned them of their wrongdoings until now. When they sit and actually think about what happened and the endless families that they separated because of alleged communism, most realize what they did was wrong. Some on the other hand will not realize this because they were raised in that way of thinking and their minds are not as malleable anymore.
“The East Indies, or Indonesia, are a chain of islands numbering in the thousands and extending 3,000 miles along the Equator from their western extremity at the northern tip of Sumatra to their eastern limit in New Guinea. Today the population of the Indies is about 70 million. It is the most densely populated country in the world.”(Kennedy, p. 1)
Various definitions of tourism exist. Tourism is defined by Macmillan Online Dictionary as the business of providing services for those people travelling for holidays. Tourism has experienced continued growth over the years and diversification and has become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. For countries like Australia, it has become one of the major contributing sectors in the economy generating large proportions of the national income and at the same time increase employment opportunities. The future is still bright for the industry in the country with possible future growth in expansion and diversification. The industry however has both the pros and cons impacts to various ranges of environments (Tourism Research Australia).
Our planet is full of extraordinary beauty, in order for us to enjoy them, we would need to travel to all the locations or fly into space and enjoy them from afar. There are places that if we were to see how exquisite they were, it would take our breath away. Indonesia is one of those countries, with its powdery sand beaches, multi-ethnic culture, and beautiful lush forests filled with wildlife. Indonesia is occupied with numerous national parks and preserves. Three quarters of the country is bursting with natural trees and forests, and a person could take a walk for hundreds of miles within the continuous shelter of green. With its wide range of natural habitats, rich plant and animal resources and high numbers of island endemic species, it is also well recognized as a major world center for biodiversity (Hanum 38). Though, this may not last forever. There is a portion of the country that is being assaulted by deforestation and if we do nothing to prevent it, not just Indonesia, but also our whole planet will suffer as well.
O’Conner, C. M., 2004. Effects of Central Decisions on Local Livelihoods in Indonesia: Potential Synergies between the Programs of Transmigration and Industrial Forest Conversion, Population and Environment, 25(4): 319-333
Indonesia is the world biggest archipelago country with a lot of volcanos and earthquakes, also the fourth country with the most population.
The island of Bali is a city among the islands of Indonesia, located east of Java and west of Lombak in the Indian Ocean. As stated in “The Anthropological Romance of Bali 1597-1972,” Bali is “in the very center of the Indonesian archipelago” (Boon 1). This island is part of the largest nation in size and population in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia is a country in south-east Asia. It has the world’s highest population of Muslims and is the world’s 4th most populous country. Its capital is Jakarta. Having its world rank at 18th by economy, 15th largest in purchasing parity respectively, thus becoming a slowly progressive country.
As the years pass Panama is receiving more tourism, which means more money is coming to our country. In theory, tourism is the fastest growing industry in Panama. According to statistics provided by IPAT
Tourism in Singapore is regarded as a core industry and vital to the government’s economic diversification strategy. It is also a channel for communicating conceptions of nationhood founded on ethnic harmony and a vehicle through which the country’s leaders can assert their competence to audiences at home and overseas.
Indonesia is a large country that is made up of more than 16,000 islands, which, in 1999, were
Bali in Indonesia is synonymous with sandy shores, staggered pagodas, towering volcanoes and turquoise waters and everything else you would expect from a quaint tropical paradise in south Asia. Visitors who land in Bali from other places across the world are pleasantly surprised by the amazing palatial oceanfront resorts, sun bathing, decadent cuisines and luxurious spa treatments. The cuisine is largely a confluence of Indian and Chinese cuisines. The most popular dishes include meat, fish and rice. A Visit to Bali is never complete without paying homage at Tirta Empul and Uluwatu Temples.
Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia. Consists of more than 18,000 islands, Indonesia provides a beautiful views, cultures, and tourist resort. The capital of Indonesia and the largest city is Jakarta, located in Java Island. The Indonesian’s currency is rupiah. Indonesia is a republic country, and the government system is democracy Absolutely, Indonesia also have a lot of tribes with different languages and religion. Indonesia got the freedom from the Netherlands in 1942, and Japan in 1945.
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world that consists of 17,508 islands (International Religious Freedom Report). Indonesia has more than 300 ethnic groups that have different cultural backgrounds. Music is one of the important heritage cultural aspects that depict the uniqueness of Indonesia. Indonesian music is developed in all regions of the island and is a hereditary habit, which is still run by the local community. The music is spread almost throughout the country and each region has different unique characteristics.
Meanwhile in Indonesia, English remains the international language because there are already regional languages into native language and Indonesian be the national language or Second language. So, English is spoken Indonesian, usually it was mixed with 'all porous-ness' of regional languages or Indonesian. With the 'porous' vernacular is quite thick, Indonesian people usually will have its own difficulties while pronouncing the words in the English language. Sometimes, there is also a tone that still arise when speaking in