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- Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
- Capital: Jakarta
- Government: Presidential Republic
- Population: 234,693,997 (2007 est.)
- Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
- Inflation Rate: 6.95%
- Official Language: Bahasa Indonesia
- Bird flu responsible for 4 Indonesian deaths in 2009USA Today: 4 Indonesians die of bird flu; toll climbs to 119 (March 3, 2009)
- 119 Indonesians have died from bird flu in the last several yearsUSA Today: 4 Indonesians die of bird flu; toll climbs to 119 (March 3, 2009)
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Indonesia, a country in Southeast Asia, is an archipelago consisting of 17,508 islands located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
An 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Sumatra on September 30, 2009 around 10:16 UTC. It was located at 33 miles from Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, and hit 80 miles deep. The quake caused extensive damage, and trapped thousands below the rubble of houses, hotels and hospitals. The death-toll is estimated to be at least 1100, but is likely to rise. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=a0QIZstJ7gLo More detailed coverage on this page
On September 2, 2009 an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit the southern coast of the main island of Java. At least 74 people are reported dead, more than 110 are injured.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/03/content_11986748.htmhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=ajwFtGjSgMUcBrief History
Java Man, the fossilized remains of Homo erectus, were discovered in Indonesia in 1891 and proved the existence of man in this area ranged from two million to 500,00 years ago.Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch and the Dutch East India Company in 1602. World War II brought a Japanese invasion and the end of Dutch rule. In 1945, Indonesia declared independence and appointed Sukarno as its first president.
Today, Indonesia is divided into 33 provinces, each having its own political legislature. There are 300 ethnic groups and is the most populous Muslim-majority country. It boasts the second highest level of biodiversity, after Brazil, but continues to suffer from widespread poverty despite its natural resources.
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Indonesia Maps and Geography
- Wikipedia: Demographics of Indonesia
- Wikipedia: Geography of Indonesia
- CIA World Factbook: Indonesia
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Is there an earthquake in Indonesia? 1 AnswerYes, there is. A 7.1 strong earthquake hit the southern coast of the main island of Java. Six are reported dead. Follow it here: http://bit.ly/19TULP read more
is everybody fine in Indonesia..?? 1 AnswerSadly, not everyone. Latest news is that there are 40 dead, more than 5000 evacuated. Follow the news here: http://bit.ly/MAtyu read more
indonesia is a trending topic why? 1 AnswerThere has been a 7.0 strong earthquake there. Latest news is that there are 40 dead, more than 5000 evacuated. Follow the news here: http://bit.ly/MAtyu read more
Is it even legal for a minor to drink in indonesia? 1 AnswerI have looked at various websites from wiki to drink responsible, but found mix results on the drinking age. some say 18 others 21. My answer is if by minor u ... read more
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percaya gak? yang berhasil meraih juara untuk Indonesia di Olimpiade Robot Dunia 2009, Korea adalah duo gadis cilik! http://bit.ly/4VdXyM
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Waterfall Bride (Air Terjun Pengantin) - Lo Slasher arriva anche dall'Indonesia!!! - SPLATTERCONTAINER: http://bit.ly/8VUvBx via @addthis
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Mujer sobrevive 25 horas después de naufragar en Indonesia. http://mnnes.vrvm.com/mnnes/db_22433/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=7An7FFeY
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Sebagian kecil orang skeptis ttg SBY, ternyata hasil pemilu MAYORITAS RAKYAT Indonesia mendukung beliau.Semangat Pak SBY!#tetapsemangatSBY
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Hello Indonesia, how are you? We didn't mean to hurt you, motherland. Maybe it's just a time that they called it 'a process'.
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