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Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia
(Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a nation of 17,508 islands[2] in the
South East Asian Archipelago, making it the world's largest archipelagic
state. Its capital is Jakarta. Indonesia is bordered by the nations of Papua
New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia. With a population of over 200 million,
it is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous
Muslim-majority nation.The Indonesian Archipelago, home of the Spice
Islands, has been an important trade destination since early Chinese sailors
began to find profit in the spice trade during ancient times. Much of
Indonesia's history has been influenced by the many foreign powers that have
been drawn to the archipelago by its wealth of natural resources. These have
included Classical Hindus and Buddhists from India, Muslim traders in
medieval times, and Europeans during the Age of Exploration, who fought for
monopolization of the spice trade. Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch for
over three centuries; however, the nation declared its independence in 1945,
which was internationally recognized four years later. Since then, the
region has had a turbulent history, including political instability and
corruption, periods of rapid economic growth and decline, environmental
catastrophe, and a recent democratization process. |
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Features real-time stock quotes, company financial data, and research from
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Inside Indonesia
Selected articles from quarterly magazine featuring country's culture,
politics, economy and environment.
Jakarta Eye, The
Comment and opinion from Indonesians and non Indonesians alike on political
and economic events in Indonesia.
Jakarta Post, The
Indonesia's leading English newspaper.
Latitudes Magazine
Monthly subscription-based magazine covering culture, travel, arts and
politics.
Perspektif Online
Site of provocative talk show and forum of opinion.
Surat Kabar
Daily Indonesian business news. |
