Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia
Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia, located on the equator and located between the continents of Asia and Australia and between
the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. Because the location of which is located between two continents and two oceans, Indonesia is also
known as the Nusantara (Island of). Indonesia Comprising 17,508 islands. Indonesia is the largest archipelago country in the world.
With a population of 222 million people in 2006, Indonesia is a country in the worlds fourth largest and is a Muslim country in the
world, even though Indonesia is not officially an Islamic state.
Indonesia borders with Malaysia on the island of Kalimantan, with Papua New Guinea on the island of Papua, and Timor Leste in the Timor
Island. Other neighboring countries are Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the unity and Nikobar Andaman Islands in India.
After 350 years of Dutch colonialism, Indonesia declares independence at the end of World War II. History of Indonesia affected by many
other nations. The Indonesian archipelago became important trade region since at least since 7th century, when the kingdom of Sriwijaya
in a relationship and trade with China and India. Hindu kingdoms and the Buddha has been growing in the early centuries of Christian
era, followed by the traders who brought Islam, and various European forces battle each other to monopolize trade spices Maluku during
the era of ocean exploration.
From Sabang to Merauke, Indonesia consists of various ethnic, language and religion that is different. Java tribe is the largest ethnic
group and the most politically dominant. Indonesia’s national motto, “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” (”Different backgrounds
but one”), the diversity that make up the country. Indonesia has a natural area that supports the level of biodiversity the second
largest in the world.[id.wikipedia.org]
