THE BEAUTY OF INDONESIA

THE BEAUTY OF INDONESIA

A. General

Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago country in the world, 17,504 islands (Government : 2004). Indonesia also is a maritime country. 70% of Indonesia (5.8 million km2) is the ocean. 30% is in the form of land (13 466 large and small islands) .with the total length of the Indonesian coastline is 99 093 kilometers (the second longest in the world after Canada). Indonesia's land area is 1.922.570 km² and spacious waters 3,257,483 km² The distance from Sabang (the most western point) to Merauke (the most eastern point): 8,514 km. With the fourth largest population of the world (258 million / 2016) and the country's largest Muslim population (over 207 million). The capital city is Jakarta. The national motto of Indonesia, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Diversity in unity). A member of the United Nations 60th. Indonesia is a member of ASEAN, KAA, APEC, OIC, G-20. Indonesia governing democratic multiparty presidential republic. Indonesia's political system is based on the Trias Politica : the legislative, executive and judicial. Indonesia is currently consists of 34 provinces. Indonesia's position right on the equator, which gives tropical weather. at coordinates 6 ° Northern Latitude Weh island - 11 °South Latitude Roti island (This resulted Indonesia is quite high temperatures between 26º C - 28º C and the distance : 17° X 111 km= 1.887 km), rainfall is quite a lot (between 700 mm - 7000 mm per year), and 95 ° Longitude East - 141 ° Longitude East (Distance longitude is 46º (about 5000 km, or almost 1/8 the circumference of the earth; divided into three time zones with a time difference of one hour from the next time zone : 1. WIB (Western Indonesia Time), 2. WITA (Central Indonesian Time), 3. WIT (East Indonesia Time); between two continents of Asia and Australia / Oceania and the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Indonesia's land area is 1.922.570 km² and 3,257,483 km² sea. Indonesia boundaries measured by territorial sea: 12 nautical miles as well as the exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles from the outer islands of Indonesia. The majority of Indonesia's population speak the local language as a mother tongue and everyday language. The official language of the country : language Indonesia (is taught in all schools and mastered by almost the entire population of Indonesia). Currency: RUPIAH. Ir. H. Joko Widodo is the President of the Republic of Indonesia at this time for the period: 2014-2019.

B. Indonesia is a Maritime Country

Indonesia is a maritime country. 70% of Indonesia (5.8 million km2) is the ocean. 30% is in the form of land (13 466 large and small islands) with the total length of the Indonesian coastline is 99 093 kilometers (the second longest in the world after Canada). Maritime terms, refers to human activities at sea. include: fishing, international maritime law, naval, ship design, shipbuilding, navigation, a variety of science related to maritime (oceanography, cartography, hydrography, etc.), ocean exploration, trade and maritime economy, cruise, resort seafront, lighthouses, maritime-themed literature and the arts, social seafarers and passengers and the community related to the sea.

Indonesia is the largest archipelago country in the world: 13 466 islands. Indonesia also is a maritime country. 70% of Indonesia (5.8 million km2) is the ocean. 30% is in the form of land (13 466 large and small islands) .with the total length of the Indonesian coastline is 99 093 kilometers (the second longest in the world after Canada). Indonesia's land area is 1.922.570 km² and spacious waters 3,257,483 km² with a population of over 258 million people (2016). The distance from Sabang (the most western point) to Merauke (the most eastern point): 8,514 km. To reach all areas that needs a lot of means of transportation, include land, sea, air and river. Marine transportation: containers, various types of ferries, passenger boats, sailboats and small boats motors.