Indonesia
Indonesia is beautiful country with amazing simplicities, but what really makes it up? In this essay you will learn anything from Indonesia’s government to etiquette, history to clothing attire, land to traditions, and everything in between.
In the early 17th century, the Dutch began to colonize the country of Indonesia. After Japan’s surrender, Indonesia declared its independence on August 7, 1945, and on December 27,1949 it was recognized as independent by the Netherlands. After decades of restraining rule, free and fair legislative elections took place in 1999 (CIA). Indonesia is now the third most populous democracy in the world, the largest state surrounded by water in the world, and is also home to the world's largest Muslim population.
Indonesia is located in Southeastern Asia and is surrounded by the Indian Ocean as well as the Pacific Ocean. Indonesia has a total area of 1,904,569 square kilometers and its size is less than three times that of Texas (CIA). The climate is hot and humid; however, more temperate in the highlands. Some natural hazards include severe droughts, occasional flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis, forest fires, and chances of volcanic eruptions. Indonesia has the most volcanoes of any other country in the world. Around 76 volcanoes are historically active and a considerable amount of volcanic activity occurs on Java, western Sumatra, the islands of Halmahera, Sangihe, and Sulawesi.
The total population of Indonesia is 248,845,008 people with a population growth rate of 103% per year. This population is made up of many diverse ethnic groups, such as the Javanese, who make up the majority of the population. The Sundanese, Madurese, Minangkabau, Betawi, Bugis, Banten, and Banjar are other...
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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)
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.
Essay- Given that many commentators view Australia and Indonesia as natural regional allies, why has it proven so difficult for the two countries to forge a stable and productive relationship?
Since the beginning of humankind, the study of geography has captured the imagination of the people. In ancient times, geography books extolled tales of distant lands and dreamed of treasures. The ancient Greeks created the word "geography" from the roots "ge" for earth and "grapho" for "to write." These people experienced many adventures and needed a way to explain and communicate the differences between various lands. Today, researchers in the field of geography still focus on people and cultures (cultural geography), and the planet earth (physical geography).
Forty years ago, Indonesia was known among scientists of human ecology as a land with exemplary sustainability in its agriculture and industry (Henley 2008: 273). However, a growing and uneven population distribution, large socio-economic inequalities, and a recent history of corrupt governing have led to severe problems in the management of its natural resources (O’Conner 2004: 320). Primarily, this refers to the management of Indonesian rainforests. Globally, tropical rainforests are like carbon sinks, storing 46% of the world’s living terrestrial carbon. Due to this, deforestation causes approximately 25% of the world’s total carbon emissions (Danielson et al. 2008: 349). Indonesia itself has a rapidly depleting supply of rainforests. In the fifty years from 1950 – 2000, Indonesia lost forty-percent of its rainforests, decreasing from 162 million hectares to just 98 million hectares. Current estimates state that from 1996...
India came to Indonesia and introduced Hinduism and Buddhism to Indonesia which greatly changed Indonesia’s religious belief. When India came to Indonesia 2000 years ago, they introduced Hinduism and Buddhism to Indonesia in a peaceful manner. Before India came, Indonesians were animist and dynamist who worship animals and ordinary things, and believe they obtain special powers in them. Indonesians worshiped the spirit of their ancestors through memorial stones called Menhirs. After India came with their religion Hindu and Buddhist, Indonesians use stones to build a monument used to prepare a sacrificial offering to the Hindu god, usually in a form of an animal. Also introduced was Buddhism and the 2 sections, Hinayan and Mahayan. This happened around the 1st century. The Indians then built temples, monuments, and other artifacts. Some include; the Ganesha statue, a first century Hindu relic, the 3 rough plinths found in the early 400 AD, a gift to the Brahmin priest (Hindu priest) in the early 400 AD, Candi Badut found in 760 AD (a Hindu goddess of time and death), Borobudur and Prambanan found in 8th – 9th century at a large Hindu temple complex near Jogjakarta. That’s not all. India also taught Indonesia about their religion which made Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Kingdom the centre of Buddhism teaching. That attracted a lot of pilgrim and scholars throughout Asia. Another influence is to our culture which had a lot of root from Hinduism and Buddhism culture. The peak of their influence was called Indonesia’s Classical (cultural) period. Today, most of Bali still follow India’s religion and culture. As you can see, Hinduism and Buddhism made a huge impact to Indonesia’s religion which then had an impact to other aspects such as education and culture. Indonesia is known for its cultural diversity which was absorbed from India. Indonesia is constantly reminded by their influence because it still lives until now. Without them coming, Indonesia would have a different culture, different relics, and different beliefs.
The first inhabitants of the Philippines arrived from the land bridge from Asia over 150,000 years ago. Throughout the years, migrants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and other parts of Asia made their way to the islands of this country. In the fourteenth century, the Arabs arrived and soon began a long tradition of Islam. Many Muslims are still living in the Philippines today.
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.
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A demonstration of civility and respect, greeting is important in Indonesia. When greeting or leave-taking, Indonesians slightly bow, put both hands in front of their chest, nod their heads, or shake hands. Hugs are only exchanged between close friends and kissing is not common. When meeting for the first time, many shake hands, but not always the case between opposite genders. Indonesians usually introduce themselves by their complete name, which might not contain a last name. People address each other using the first name, but add an honorific, such as...
Second, most Indonesians have a strong bond with their religions. As the majority of people here are Moslems, they prefer to watch Turkish drama series, instead of Korean dramas. Some Bollywood series with Islamic background also attracted many
As of July of 2013, the population of Papua New Guinea is estimated to be 6,431,902 people. The country has a very low median age that stands at only 22 years. about 87 percent of the country’s population lives in rural areas and infrastructure such as road is almost nonexistent in many of these parts. The majority of the country is following Christianity that was introduce to the island in the 19th century by the missionaries. Although Christianity rules, many of the island’s population still follows other earlier religious traditions that originated on the island long before Christianity was introduced.
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.