Indonesia Essays

  • Indonesia: A Profile

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    as well as their trade links have been closely tangled with those of powerful, developed countries in which it governed the international economic institutions. This paper outlined the key elements of the post-World War II development model of Indonesia. At the same time, there will be identification of the major changes as well as to the key theoretical influences. Illustrating on a broad variety of this study, it researches about the developments in the world economy. With the elements to

  • History of Indonesia

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    risen in eastern Java. Gajah Mada, the empire's chief minister from 1331 to 1364, succeeded in gaining allegiance from most of what is now modern Indonesia and much of the Malay archipelago as well. Legacies from Gajah Mada's time include a codification of law and an epic poem. Reasons for the fall of these empires remain obscure. Islam arrived in Indonesia sometime during the 12th century and, through assimilation, supplanted Hinduism by the end of the 16th century in Java and Sumatra. Bali, however

  • Australian Aid To Indonesia

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    Indonesia is a neighbouring country to Australia and is an important partner in Australian bilateral, regional and global interests. A growing, prosperous and stable Indonesia is beneficial for regional stability, security, trade and cooperation in which Australia aims to ensure through foreign investment. History The Indonesian economy has recorded strong growth over the past few decades, and in recent years the firm pace of economic expansion has been accompanied by reduced

  • Geography: The Republic of Indonesia

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    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

  • Politics Of Indonesia Essay

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    The political landscape of Indonesia has been transformed almost beyond recognition within the past decades. During the period under a highly centralized authoritarian regime, the power was concentrated in the hands of Suharto who held the office of president over thirty years, there was no efficient segregation of powers, political freedoms were exceedingly limited, military had enormous unrestricted powers to interfere in political and other aspects of Indonesian life. The collapse of Suharto’s

  • Colonialism In Indonesia

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    nationalism was one the significant events during the colonial period in Indonesia. It was facilitated by the unity of the Indonesian tribes. The natives of Indonesia achieved unity through adoption of a common language that facilitated communication. Therefore, adoption of a common language was one of the significant factors that contributed to the development of nationalism in Indonesia. Today, Indonesian is the formal lingo in Indonesia. It is used as language of instruction in most learning institutions

  • Dutch Imperialism In Indonesia

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    Indonesia faced many positive and negative effects from Dutch Imperialism. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyyono is the current president. Approximately 253,609,643 people reside in Indonesia today, ranking fifth most populous nation in the world. Indonesia is a Republic government, and its land mass is an archipelago composed of 13,466 islands. Indonesia faced both positive and negative impacts after being imperialized. Imperialism is “the policy of extending a nation's

  • Unity and Diversity of Indonesia

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    Unity and Diversity of Indonesia From "Sabang ‘till Merauke" is the name of a song dedicated to Indonesia’s many islands and it’s diversity. It’s numerous chain of islands contained in the thirty-two thousand miles dividing two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Sabang is a small island just off the coast of Sumatra; Merauke is a small village near the border of Papua New Guinea. Indonesia’s 13,677 islands inhabited by 350 different ethnic groups, and more than 200 different languages

  • Traditional Celebrations in Indonesia

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    Traditional Celebrations in Indonesia Introduction Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. Archipelago is a large group of islands. Indonesia is composed of more than 17, 000 islands. West Indonesian Time zone, East Indonesian Time Zone, and East Indonesian Time Zone are the three climate zones in Indonesia. Indonesia is geographically located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Its area is slightly less than three times the state of Texas. Indonesia borders East Timor, Malaysia

  • Indonesia Tourism Essay

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    INTRODUCTION 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

  • Indonesia Case Study

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    is a free trade between two or more countries at the same time. This trade aim to promote, enhance, and regulate trade in equal manner. There are examples of bilateral trade of Indonesia with several countries, such as United States, Australia, Japan, China, ASEAN,and the European Union. The relations between Indonesia and the U.S. is important

  • Corruption In Indonesia Essay

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    current issues happen in Indonesia since Suharto era. Besides that, corruption is undergoing in the political environment and economic environment. Corruption was one of seven per cent economic growth per annum on average over a period of 32 years, and despite its cronyism and corruption. (Aimbaruddin, 2011) There are some reasons and analyses which forms of corruption are manifest in Indonesia. First of all, low income and poverty can cause corruption to be happened in Indonesia. In 2010, Indonesian

  • Indonesia Case Study

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    Topic: Access to Hard to Reach Groups in Indonesia Introduction The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put much emphasis on the attainment of the universal health coverage, globally (1). However, ensuring that health services are accessible to the geographically hard to reach groups remain a critical challenge for most countries (2). Health services in many countries contend with extensively large geographical distances, impassable roads as well as completely isolated islands from the mainstream

  • Tragedy of Deforestation in Brazil and Indonesia

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    lifestyle, but also all the animals with which we share our planet. Many species of animals and plants will become extinct and if we continue with the destruction of our forests, earth will be unable to sustain life. Countries such as Brazil and Indonesia have been greatly affected by deforestation with well over two million hectares of naturally forested land now rendered barren (See appendix 1). HISTORY OF DEFORESTATION Deforestation began with man’s ability to manipulate his environment. Wood

  • Introduction of Hinduism and Buddhism in Indonesia

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    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

  • Relationship Between Australia And Indonesia

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    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? Australia and Indonesia have found that there are numerous concerns that contribute to their stable and constructive connection. Indeed, the main barriers such as the distinct closeness of these countries and the fundamental differences alters the attitudes of the citizens and their leaders. Other matters in

  • Film Distrubution Channels in Indonesia

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    Choosing A Good Channel for Film Industries in Indonesia INTRODUCTION This paper is trying to seek the possibilities of developing commercial distribution links for alternative film in Indonesia for present and future. Although in big scale alternative film is within the area of non-commercial terms and obviously need external support (because its characteristic as an important avant-garde in culture development and film expression), but if we try to see on commercial distribution side from these

  • A Story of “Batik Indonesia”

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    An Archipelago – here where I live, Indonesia. For 24 years, I have lived among differences. I met people from different islands. I saw people in different languages, clothes, and customs. These differences are culture. I interpret a culture as an identity or a uniqueness of a country that could not find in another country. This way, I see a culture as a valuable thing. At least, this is what I think now, but it was different before. I did not use to be aware of our own culture, neither did most

  • Challenges in Australia-Indonesia Diplomatic Relations

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    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? Australia and Indonesia have found that there are numerous concerns that contribute to their stable and constructive connection. Indeed, the main barriers such as the distinct closeness of these countries and the fundamental differences alters the attitudes of the citizens and their leaders. Other matters in

  • Anime as Japan's soft power in Indonesia

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    policies. In Indonesia, the medium of Japan’s soft power is quite diverse, such as manga, anime, cosplay, etc. They are all though cultural acquaintance. Sumo is the newest medium which was acquainted. In August 2013, Indonesia hosted a Sumo tournament in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, as a commemoration of diplomatic relationship between Indonesia and Japan for 55 years. Despite there are some mediums in Indonesia, anime and manga are two of the most powerful mediums in Indonesia. These cultural