Economy of Indonesia

was a heavily populated region known as Aceh. There, waves reached 80 feet high over large stretches of the coast and up to 100 feet in some places. Entire communities were simply swept away by the water in a matter of minutes. The death toll in Indonesia is estimated at between 130,000 and 160,000 people, with an additional 500,000…

Sumatran orangutans are primarily frugivores, favoring when it is available fruit that is soft and has pulp, and feeding on figs when it is not. Insects, plants, vegetables and bark also contribute to Sumatran orangutan diet, however these contributions are much less significant than that of the fruit. The figs they consume do not fruit on a seasonal basis, meaning they are generally available at any given time of the year (WICH). Unlike figs, the fruiting of soft pulpy fruits does occur on a…

Floating School Iwan Baan’s series of photographs called, “52 Cities, 52 Weeks: Floating School illustrates the resilience of a fishing village of a pulpous slum area of Lagos, Nigeria called, Makoko (Guardian). The Nigerian government claimed that the homes on stilts had become unsafe, then ordered the homes to be demolished because of the “…heavy rains and rising sea levels…” that have reeked havoc on the community for decades (Guardian). Between the innovation of the architect of the…

events in the Indonesian genocide. The government dumped the bodies in caves and shallow graves and had to identify them because they were government officials.The genocide had lasted for six months from October 1965 - March 1966. The Partai Komunis Indonesia genocide had changed the Indonesian population by one two thirds, and all with US other external weapons. “In spite of occasional flashes of truth in the press, the real U.S. involvement in the 1965 coup is one of the best-kept secrets in…

In the episode, “Out of Eden,” Diamond mentioned some educational facts about the civilization that inhabits New Guinea. There was one question he asked that I thought was interesting. Why did New Guineans not prosper as well as other civilizations? He mentioned it had a lot to do with farming. I believe this was a downfall for them. Harvesting wheat was easier and faster. Unfortunately, New Guineans were harvesting wild sago, which was harder to harvest because it involved chopping down trees.…

attorney general's office banned textbooks that do not represent "historical truth", leading officials to burn thousands of textbooks that failed to mention PKI in 2007. It demonstrates anti-communist rhetoric absolutely still holds power today in Indonesia. It is still widely used both to legitimize the current establishment and as a scapegoat for the country's problems. In the documentary, the survivors and victims' family members show strong hope for justice. They want to bring closure to his…

sadness are two main things that can not be avoided. However, we can choose our path whether we want to be happy or to be sad. My own journey started in a city called Jakarta in 18th December 1996. Jakarta is a capital city and the biggest city in Indonesia. I remembered I used to go to this mal called Summarecon Mal Serpong with my family every weekend because it has a live band music in Saturday evening. The band was really nice, they always played all great songs, and they allowed request…

TOPIC 2 : BUKIT TINGGI PAHANG i. Introduction : Bukit Tinggi is a highalnd that located at the Bentong district of Pahang in Malaysia. In recent years, Bukit Tinggi Highland is considered as the newest highlands in Malaysia apart from some well-known highlands such as Genting Highland, Kundasang, Cameron Highland and Fraser’s Hill. The founder of Berjaya Groups, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun bought 16000 acres of tropical forest at the Bukit Tinggi Pahang and he tends to make Bukit…

citizens did not form Indonesian culture alone. Influence from around the world helped shaped Indonesian culture. One country that influenced the majority of Indonesian culture was India. Indian explorers were sent to Indonesia for the sole purpose of trade. Trade between India and Indonesia opened a pathway for Indonesians to be aware about the different aspects of Indian culture through Indian Hinduism. Indonesia’s awareness of Indian Hinduism influenced the order of Indonesian society in such…

INTRODUCTION I read ‘Road to Mecca’ in Indonesia version. ‘Jalan ke Makkah’ was translated by Fuad Hashem. Although it is in Indonesia, it makes me more understand and feel the story rather than in English version. However, there is a little bit difficult for me to digest certain Indonesian word. But it is not hinder me to follow the story and the lesson that the writers want to enlighten. I learn a lot of lesson from the journey of Muhammad Asad. Although in the beginning of my reading, I feel…