Capital: Jakarta

Area: 1904443 km2.

Population: 265,438+05 million (2004)

Ethnic groups: There are more than 100 ethnic groups in China, which has always been a bridge for ethnic migration. The main ethnic groups are Javanese, Sunda, Madura and Malay. There are more than 9 million people in China.

Language: The common language is Indonesian, which was developed on the basis of Malay. In addition, there are more than 200 national languages such as Javanese and Sunda.

Currency: Indonesian rupiah (commonly known as dong)

National Geographic

Indonesia (Indonesia for short) is located at the crossroads of East Asia and West Asia, Asia and Oceania. It is a country composed of thousands of islands, located between two continents (Asia and Oceania) and two oceans (Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean), and its geographical position is very important. Indonesia straddles the equator and consists of 17508 large and small islands between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, with a coastline of 547 16 km. It is the largest country in Southeast Asia and the largest island country in the world. The fertile land in the territory, coupled with the high temperature and rainy tropical rain forest climate, is rich in vegetation and evergreen all year round. The whole Indonesian archipelago is like a string of emeralds hanging on the equator. Kalimantan island is bordered by Malaysians in the north and Papua New Guinea in New Guinea. The Philippines in the northeast, the Indian Ocean in the southwest and Australia in the southeast. The territory is dominated by mountains and plateaus, with only plains and many volcanoes along the coast. Earthquakes are frequent, making it the country with the largest number of active volcanoes in the world. There are 400 volcanoes in China, including more than 0/00 active volcanoes/kloc, and it is known as the country of volcanoes. The main islands are Java, Sumatra, South kalimantan island, West Irian and Sulawesi. Sumatra is the sixth largest island in the world. Puncak jaya on Irian Island is 5029 meters above sea level, which is the highest point in China. Indonesia is characterized by short rivers and deep seawater. Except for the plains and valleys of Nusa Tenggara Islands, Indonesia has a tropical grassland climate, and the rest areas have a tropical rain forest climate, which is characterized by high temperature, rainy weather, low wind and low humidity. There is no seasonal change in the cold system.

The origin of Indonesian names

The country name comes from the Greek words "India" and "Archipelago", which are collectively called "Indies". In the 1920s, Indonesian youth rallies shouted through vows: "We are one nation, one motherland-Indonesia; A language-Indonesian "slogan. Since then, "Indonesia" has gradually replaced "Dutch East India" as the country name.

Jakarta

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Located on the northwest coast of Java Island, it is a tropical this beautiful city and an ancient city with a long history. Jakarta is Indonesia's land, sea and air transportation hub. Shipping centers in South Asia and Oceania. The most remarkable change in recent years is the increasing number of parks and tourist attractions. Located in the center of Modi Square, there is a marble tower with a height of137m. The flame at the top of the tower is made of 30 kilograms of pure gold, which symbolizes Indonesia's independence and freedom.

Bandung

The capital of West Java is a mountain city surrounded by mountains, with lush flowers and trees, beautiful scenery and fresh air. Bandung has the largest observatory in China, a large geological museum and dozens of institutions of higher learning. The world-famous and unique quinine factory in Indonesia produces cinchona cream (quinine) for malaria treatment, accounting for about 90% of the national output and selling well in the world. Bandung is a famous historical city. The far-reaching 1955 Asian-African Conference (also known as Bandung Conference) was held here. Linbang, Lunbang Lake, Dage Waterfall, the hot spring bath under Sunda Mountain and Fudan Crater are all famous scenic spots.

800 thousand stupas

Borobudur is one of the seven wonders of the world, a world-famous historical site with a huge project. The grandeur of this building. Comparable with the pyramids of Egypt. "Borobudur" means "Thousand Buddhas" and is located on a hill about 30 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta. It was built in 850 AD. It is 42 meters high. The altar is divided into nine layers, and the shape is a stepped cone. The upper three floors are round, the lower six floors are square, and the top is a towering bell tower, all made of stone. There are cloisters on every floor of the tower. There are more than 265,438+000 reliefs on the left and right walls of the cloister on the first to fifth floors of the tower, engraved with exquisite Buddhist biographies, Bunsen stories and fifty-three paintings by Hua Yan. There are 432 Buddha statues on the square stratum, and there are many small pagodas above six floors. There are 72 small towers. There is a Buddha statue on each small tower. Standing around the tower. The composition is exquisite and gorgeous. It took 65,438+00 years and 900,000 slaves to build the ancient king of Central Java. It is puzzling that there is the largest stupa in the world in a country that believes in Islam.

Bali Island

Bali covers an area of 5623 square kilometers, and 95% people believe in Hinduism. Bali has beautiful environment and picturesque scenery. There are Cai Songwu volcano and Agung volcano, and places of interest are scattered all over the place. There are more than 4,000 temples, the most famous of which is Ba Shojaei Ling Temple. Bali is also an island of poetry and dance, and has become a world-famous tourist destination.