The Interesting Facts About Indonesia!
Strangely, once I was asked in Germany where Indonesia is. I frowned and wondered how come on earth there’s someone who didn’t know where a country called Indonesia. Since Singapore is a lot more popular than Indonesia, I merely blurted out that Indonesia is below Singapore and it’s a much larger than Singapore. Afterwards, he just nodded and said, “Oh...I didn’t know that!”
Up to now, I am still wondering if there’s anybody does not have any idea about Indonesia, at least Bali (though some people always think that Bali is a country, not part of Indonesia).
Amid the outstanding diversity and thousands of uniqueness, Indonesia should be a popular country. These are some facts that will amaze you about my beloved country:
- Indonesia is the world largest archipelagic country consisting of 17.504 islands (including the 9.634 islands that have not been named and 6.000 islands are uninhabited). So still have chance to buy an island here, lol!
- Borneo, Sumatra, and Papua are the three of the largest islands in the world. Wow!
- Indonesia is the largest maritime country in the world with water covering an area of 93 thousands km2 and the length of the coast is about 81 thousand km2 or almost 25% the length of the beach in the world. That would be ashamed if any Indonesian cannot swim. C’mon..we have the largest swimming pool!!
- Java Island is the most populous island in the world where about 60% is almost the population of Indonesia (about 130 million inhabitants) lives on the island which covers only 7% of the entire territory of Indonesia. Don't worry we still have lots of oxygen to breath in Java!
- Indonesia is a country with the largest tribes in the world. There are more than 740 tribes / ethnic groups, where in Papua alone there were 270 tribes. FYI, my tribe is Bugis in South Sulawesi.
- Indonesia has the largest regional languages; 583 languages and dialects of the 67 main languages used by various tribes in Indonesia. And I can only speak two of them!
- Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world. The number of Moslems in Indonesia around 216 million people or 88% of the population of Indonesia. Also has the largest number of mosques. But please note that we are not a nest of terrorist!
- Buddhist monument (temple) in the world is the temple of Borobudur in Central Java with a height of 42 meters (10 levels) and long relief of more than 1 km. Believe me, it's stunning!
- A country where Phitecanthropus Erectus, the early men from 1.8 million years ago, was discovered. This is our ancestor’s home!
- A state that the first born after World War II in 1945. Indonesia is listed as the 70 oldest country in the world. Merdekaa!!!
- Indonesia is the first country (until now only one) that ever came out of the United Nations (UN) on the date January 7, 1965. RI rejoined the United Nations in 1966. We do have guts!
- Indonesian badminton team is the top winner of Thomas Cup, which is about 13 times (the first time was in 1958 and the last was in 2002). But now China is running so fats behind us!
- Indonesia is the main producer of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the world and supplies the world demand of LNG about 20%. Still wondering why the price of LPG in here is rather expensive!
- Indonesia is ranked first in some agriculture products, such as clove, nutmeg, rubber, and crude palm oil. It proves that our soil is so fertile.
- Indonesia is the larger exporter of plywood, which is about 80% in the world market. I hope it does not cause deforestation!
- Coral reef in Indonesia is the richest (18% of world total). Come to Indonesia if you wanna see it!
- Indonesia has the world's largest shark species which is 150 species! I have experienced swimming with a shark!
- The largest orchids biodiversity in the world: six thousand species of orchids, rangingfrom the largest (or Grammatophyllum speciosum Tiger Orchid) to the smallest(Taeniophyllum, which no leaves), including the Black Orchid which is a rare and found only in Papua. It reminds me with Anaconda movie: the black orchid!
- Indonesia has the largest mangrove forest in the world. This plantation is beneficial to prevent the erosion of sea water. The fruit can even be made as a cake.
- Ancient animals are still alive: Komodo can be found only in Komodo island in East Nusa Tenggara Province. Komodo is the biggest lizard in the world. It can reach 3 meter in length and 90 kg in weigth. It should have been one of 7 Wonder Heritages.
- In Sumatra we have Rafflesia Arnoldi, the largest flower in the world. When the flowers bloom, it can reach 1 meter diameter. Why did Rafflesia Arnodly find it? We found it first before he came here.
- Indonesia has the smallest primate in the world, the Pygmy Tarsier (Tarsius Pumilus) which has only 10 cm length. This primate looks like monkey and lives in the tree in Sulawesi. It must be so cute!
- About the snake, Indonesia has the longest snake in the world: Phyton Reticulates, 49 feet (14,94 meters). I think he eats people! That’s why….!
- As Indonesia has a large sea area, Indonesia has the world smallest fish found recently in the muddy swamps of Sumatra. It’s only 7,9 mm long as adult or about the size of mosquitoes. Uniquely, the fish body is transparent and has no bones in the head. Lest finding Nemo!
- Lastly Indonesian people are the second biggest Facebook users in the world (34 million users) after USA. It’s part of our daily routine already!
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| Budha in Borobudur Temple |
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| Swimming with sharks |
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| Komodo |
Those are just some wonderful facts about Indonesia. But actually have more!
Whatever people say about Indonesia, whether it’s bad or good, I still proud of Indonesia and being Indonesian.
Happy independence day, Indonesia!
So, still have no idea about Indonesia???
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I knew about your country when the terrorist attacked Bali around 2002. But now I know more about Indonesia since we met in Cambodia! Gonna put Indonesia in my holiday list then.
-Joshua-
I knew about your country when the terrorist attacked Bali around 2002. But now I know more about Indonesia since we met in Cambodia! Gonna put Indonesia in my holiday list then.
I love your country, too!
I will visit your country next year!!!
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