March 10th, 2008 by indunesia
The country is rich in natural resources While 90% of the population is engaged in agriculture, oil and gas contribute 70% of total export earnings and 60% of the government revenues.
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March 10th, 2008 by indunesia
Indonesia is rich in art and culture which are intertwined with religion and age-old traditions from the time of early migrants with Western thoughts brought by Portuguese traders and Dutch colonists. The basic principles which guide life include the concepts of mutual assistance or “gotong royong” and consultations or “musyawarah” to arrive at a consensus or “mufakat” Derived from rural life, this system is still very much in use in community life throughout the country.
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March 10th, 2008 by indunesia
There are about 583 languages and dialects spoken in the archipelago. There normally belong to the different ethnic groups of the population.
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March 10th, 2008 by indunesia
Province (Indonesian: Provinsi) is headed by a governor. Each province has its own legislative body, called Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah (literally means “Regional People’s Representatives Assembly”). Governor and member of representatives are elected by popular vote for 5 years term.
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