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Welcome to Amazing facts! Tucked between Australia and China lies a mess of islands amidst the Indian Ocean. Right in the middle of it allis Indonesia, a tropical nation that just so happens to be the next stop on our Top10 journey across the globe. We’ll uncover the history, local culture, and incredible people that make up this beautiful country with these top 10 amazing facts about Indonesia!As the locals say… uh… Saya harus berlatih Bahasa Indonesia saya.
10. Tropical Wildlife When you look into a tropical eco system, you’rebound to come across an eclectic mix of wondrous wildlife, from exotic birds to slithery reptilesto oversized insects! The country of Indonesia is brimming with over 180 species of mammal,just under 120 species of bird, 32 species of reptile, 140 different types of fish, and32 amphibians. Among some of the more exotic – and sadly endangered – wildlife to lookfor is the Halmahera Bird-of-Paradise, Spectral Tarsier, the Roti Island Snake-necked Turtle,and the massive Raja Laut, also known as the Indonesian coelacanth. The most striking creature,however, is the oversized Komodo Dragon. Growing up to 10-feet or roughly 3-meters long, theKomodo is indigenous to the Lesser Sunda Islands and is known for its venomous saliva.
9. Cuisine of Indonesia Every country seems to have its own standardset of ingredients and, wouldn’t you know, Indonesia is no different! From lemongrassto palm sugar, Indonesian food is brimming with flavors found in tropical environments.Common local cuisine includes sambal, a chili-based sauce; soto, a meat soup with localized ingredients;gado-gado; and Indonesia’s national dish, nasi goring, which is a take on fried ricemade with soy sauce, acar, carrots, and pickled cucumbers. As an alternate to nasi goreng,there’s nasi gila, or crazy rice, which is made with a mess of different meats, evenincluding sliced hot dogs.
8. The Fame of Indonesia If you’re not from Indonesia and are trying to come up with local celebrities on your own, the task may prove to be a little challenging. While a slew of actors hail from the islands- such as Lukman Sardi, Yoshi Sudarso, Titi Kamal, Laura Basuki, and Oka Antara – theydon’t quite have the same worldwide fame as, say, Famke Janssen, who is said to be¼ Indonesian. If you’re a foodie, you may know Candace Nelson for her judging on theFood Network’s Cupcake Wars while music aficionados may recognize singers Agnes Monicaand pop band Coboy Junior or CJR. Looking to get your fix of Indonesia on YouTube? Checkout channels such as Edho Zell, Raditya Dikaame and Rezaoktovian.
7. Indonesian Attractions With the islands being some of the greatest things you can see in Indonesia, it’s a little easy to forget that there are some man made wonders and fun little nuggets spread throughout the country. For tourists, spotslike the Buddhist temple Borobudur, Hindu temple Prambanan, the Ubud Monkey Forest Hindutemple complex, the Indonesia National Monument, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, and the NationalMuseum of Indonesia bring to life the history and culture of the region. To glimpse nature’suntouched beauty, Komodo National Park serves as a great way to spot the Komodo Dragon whileMount Bromo and Mount Batur line the horizon beautifully.
6. Volcanoes of Indonesia Peuet Sague, Talakmau, Marapi – these mountain ouscomplex volcanoes stretch over 9,000 feet or roughly 2,700 meters into the airspaceover Indonesia, and they’re only three of the multitude of formations that are scatteredall across the Indonesian islands. Set on the Ring of Fire, Indonesia boasts around150 volcanoes, most of which are active and have experienced an eruption within the pastcentury. In the summer of 2016, the stratovolcanoes Rinjani, Gamalama, and Sinabung began theirlatest eruption, adding to the growing list of over 1,000 recorded eruptions in Indonesia.In 1815 and 1883, the region suffered its worst volcanic eruptions, with the 1815 eruptionof Tambora being one of the largest known in recorded history.
5. Indonesian Islands If you thought 150 volcanoes sounded likea lot, then brace yourself for the estimated count for the number of islands under Indonesia’scontrol. Depending on which agency you go with, Indonesia has anywhere between 13,466islands to just over 18,300. Surprisingly, while that is an incredible number, Canadaand Finland beat Indonesia for having the most islands. Of the vast amount of land scatteredthroughout the ocean, over 8,800 have names and just under 1,000 are inhabited. Keepingtrack of these islands is no easy feat, especially since they are often categorized as islandchains comprised of one main island province and, as seen with North Sumatra, hundredsof smaller lands.
4. World Records of Indonesians Sometimes finding out which Guinness World Records a country has achieved takes a littlebit of digging, but Indonesia makes it a pretty simple task with Muri, its very own WorldRecords Museum. Included in some of the boasted records could be the ones for the most participantsin a fingerprint test, most people in a centipede procession, the most populated island – whichgoes to Java and its count of 136 million people as of 2010 - and the tallest cake,measuring at 108 feet or roughly 33 meters. The fun museum also showcases the school withthe largest LEGO and plan collections, most apples eaten by a group of people, and largestbamboo bird’s nest.
3. The Monsters of IndonesiaEvery country has its alleged monsters, and no, we’re not talking about some deep philosophical meaning of the word. We mean living, breathing creatures like Orang Pendek, the Sasquatch-like“short man” said to live on the island of Sumatra. With as many unexplored regionsand hidden islands as it has, it’s no wonder Indonesia is brimming with cryptids and unexplainedmonsters. Local tales can be heard about Ahool, a giant winged creature in the jungles ofJava; Murray, a bipedal amphibian with a slender tail, large legs, and a long neck; the giantsnake Nabau located along the Baleh River in Kapit; and Orang Gadang, a Sumatran cryptidsimilar to the concept of Bigfoot.
2. Early People of Indonesia They may not have been the Frodos of their time, yet in 2003 on the island of Flores,researchers discovered signs of an early settlement of tiny humans in the Liang Bua cave. Dueto their small stature, the new species of human, Homo floresiensis, was given the nicknameof “hobbit” hominin. Originally thought to be the remains of “diseased” modernhumans, the small fossils were later attributed as an evolved form of Homo erectus, who underwentisland dwarfism after reaching Flores. Predating the Hobbits even earlier, however, was a newspecies of miniature man discovered at Mata Menge on Flores in 2014. The new remains,which give little indication of whether they’re a direct descendant of floresiensis, was datedas being over 650,000 years old.
1. Gaining Independence As you could probably guess, Indonesia didn’t start out as its own independent country. In fact, it was only within the last 75 years that it secured sovereignty over itself. OnAugust 17th, 1945, shortly after the Japanese surrendered to the Allied forces and were pushed out of Indonesia, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta took the opportunity to divide theircountry from its current rule under the Dutch.
The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was presented by Sukarno and instigated the Indonesian National Revolution, a four-yearconflict between nationalists backed by Japanese volunteers and the Netherlands. Early in theconflict, the United Nations urged the Netherlands into negotiations to end the fighting, butit wasn’t until August 23, 1949 that the two sides convened for a roundtable conference.By December 27th, sovereignty was transferred to a new federal state known as the UnitedStates of Indonesia, which then dissolved in less than a year to form the Republic ofIndonesia.
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