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Some key dates in Indonesia's history: 1670-1900 - Dutch colonists bring the whole of Indonesia under one government as the Dutch East Indies. 1942 - Japan occupies Dutch East Indies.
The region that is today identified as Indonesia has carried different names, such as "East Indies" in this 1855 map. The name Indonesia derives from the Greek words Indos (Ἰνδός) and nesos (νῆσος), meaning "Indian islands". [11] The name dates back to the 19th century, far predating the formation of independent Indonesia.
The history of Indonesia has been shaped by its geographic position, natural resources, a series of human migrations and contacts, wars and conquests, as well as by trade, economics and politics. Indonesia is an archipelagic country of 17,000 to 18,000 islands stretching along the equator in Southeast Asia and Oceania .
Year Date Event 200 BCE "Dvipantara" or "Yawadvipa", a mystic Hindu kingdom is mentioned in India's earliest epic, the Ramayana; Sugriva, the chief of Rama's army dispatched his men to Yawadvipa in search of Sita then later used by the Indianized islander of Java Island and kingdom of Portugal to name the island during the age of discovery.
Media in category "Featured pictures of Indonesia" The following 97 files are in this category, out of 97 total. 17 Years of Sekar Jepun 2014-11-01 03.jpg 2,765 × 4,147; 4.45 MB
The following are images from various Indonesia-related articles on Wikipedia. Image 1 Bunaken marine park, North Sulawesi (from Tourism in Indonesia ) Image 2 Bandung with its boutiques, distribution stores and factory outlets is well known by locals and foreign visitors as shopping heaven in Indonesia (from Tourism in Indonesia )
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences. With over 600 distinct ethnic groups , including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages , and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
An enlargeable relief map of Indonesia. Pronunciation: / ˌ ɪ n d ə ˈ n iː ʒ ə,-z i ə,-ʃ ə / [2] [3] Common English country name: Indonesia Official English country name: The Republic of Indonesia