GEOGRAPHICAL
Indonesia is the world's archipelagic country, it has a total of 17.508 islands. Indonesia extends between 6 degree country, it was until 11 degree indonesia, and from 97 degree until 144 degree, also it is situated between two continents.i.e. Asia and Australia/Oceania. This strategic location has a significant influence towards its Culture, Social, Politics and Economy.
Indonesia's territory extends along 3.977 mile between the indian ocean and the pacific ocean. If the coastal area between the islands be connected, Indonesia's area would become 1.9 million square miles.
There are five large islands in indonesia, they are : Sumatera with an area of 473.606 square km, Java with an area of 132.107 square km, Borneo / Kalimantan (The third biggest island in the world) with an area of 539.460 square km, Sulawesi with an are of 189.216 square km, and Papua with an area of 421.981 square km.
Indonesia's territory extends along 3.977 mile between the indian ocean and the pacific ocean. If the coastal area between the islands be connected, Indonesia's area would become 1.9 million square miles.
There are five large islands in indonesia, they are : Sumatera with an area of 473.606 square km, Java with an area of 132.107 square km, Borneo / Kalimantan (The third biggest island in the world) with an area of 539.460 square km, Sulawesi with an are of 189.216 square km, and Papua with an area of 421.981 square km.
GEOLOGICAL HISTORY
The islands in Indonesia was formed in the Miocene Era (12 million years BC), Palaecene Era (70 million years BC), Eocene Era (30 million years BC) and Oligacene Era (25 million years BC). With the arrival of people from Asia, Indonesia was believed to have existed in the Pleistocene Era (4 million years BC).
The islands were formed due to strong tectonic alterations in Australia and The Pacific.
Therfore, this makes Indonesia to be one of the countries that often changes its geological area in the world. The mountains in the Indonesian islands number more than 400 volcanoes, of which 100 are still active.
Indonesia suffers vibrations 3 times per day, earthquares occurs once a day, and a minimum of one volcano erupting per year.
The islands were formed due to strong tectonic alterations in Australia and The Pacific.
Therfore, this makes Indonesia to be one of the countries that often changes its geological area in the world. The mountains in the Indonesian islands number more than 400 volcanoes, of which 100 are still active.
Indonesia suffers vibrations 3 times per day, earthquares occurs once a day, and a minimum of one volcano erupting per year.
COUNTRY FOUNDATION
Pancasila is the philosophical foundation of indonesia, which comes from two sanscrit words "PANCA" meaning Five, and "SILA" meaning Principles.
Pancasila consists of Five Interconnecting Principles:
Pancasila consists of Five Interconnecting Principles:
| 1. | The Belief in One God |
| 2. | Humanity which is Civil and Just |
| 3. | A United Indonesia |
| 4. | Wise Representation of Democracy |
| 5. | Social Justice for Every Indonesian Citizen |
Indonesia is a Democratic country which is Governed by a presidential system and pancasila constitute the Principles underlying Democracy. Democracy founded upon the Five Principles is called Democracy Pancasila.
The country's foundation was announced by President Soekarno (Indonesia's First President) at the republic of Indonesia's Independance Proclamation on the 17th of August 1945.
The country's foundation was announced by President Soekarno (Indonesia's First President) at the republic of Indonesia's Independance Proclamation on the 17th of August 1945.
Indonesia is state populate biggest to four in world. Located among/between Asian continent and Australian, Indonesia is archipelago country which is have tropical climate. Indonesia consist of 17.000-an located islands among Ocean Pacific and Indian Ocean. Resident and culture of very immeasurable, caused by more than two hundreds vernacular and tribe. Capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.There is many places of resort the beautifulness in Indonesia. What most famous is Island Bali and Town of Yogyakarta. In Island Bali tourist can enjoy natural beauty, various famous gate, handicraft, and artistry of very attractive Bali. Meanwhile, in Town of Yogyakarta tourist can pay a visit to Temple of Prambanan, Kraton Yogyakarta, Temple of Borobudur, beautiful coastals in Mount of Kidul, or enjoy Natty mountainside natural beauty of Kaliurang.
Place of resort other famous in Indonesia for example Lake of Toba in North Sumatra, Town of Bukittinggi in Sumatra West, Town of Bandung, Lombok island in West Nusa Tenggara, Mount of Bromo in East Java, Bunaken in Sulawesi North to enjoy the beauty of sea ( specially rock terumbu, fish, and sea plant), and also Tana Toraja in Sulawesi South. For taking a fancy to adventure, regional of Papua and of Kalimantan is place which was very challenged. In Papua, we can find tropical forest which still experience of and the resident of very traditional. Highest mount in Indonesia, Glorious Top ( 5000 metre) located in Papua and there are snow in his top. In Kalimantan, there are tropical forest and preserve to protect scarce animal. famous preserve in Kalimantan is Foreland Nipple is place to preserve orang-utan.
Paying a visit to very easy Indonesia. Every day there is many international flights to Jakarta or other metropolis. For American citizen, visit visa can be got at the (time) of arrival. Because to the number of places of resort, you Better plan better Your visit. Information concerning visit to Indonesia can be obtained in various situs.
