Indonesians - Wikipedia
WebIndonesians (Indonesian: orang Indonesia) are citizens or people who are identified with the country of Indonesia, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. There are more than 1,300 ethnicities in Indonesia, making it a multicultural archipelagic country with a diversity of languages, culture and religious beliefs. The population of ...
Indonesia | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Language, Religion, & Facts
Web2 days ago · Indonesia is composed of some 17,500 islands, of which more than 7,000 are uninhabited. Almost three-fourths of Indonesia’s area is embraced by Sumatra, Kalimantan, and western New Guinea; Celebes, Java, and the Moluccas account for most of the country’s remaining area.
Indonesia - Ethnic Groups, Diversity, Culture | Britannica
WebThe Javanese constitute Indonesia’s largest ethnic group, accounting for roughly one-third of the total population. Most Javanese live in the densely settled, irrigated agricultural regions of central and eastern Java—the most populous parts of the country .
History of Indonesia | People, Culture, Language, & Facts
WebMar 19, 2024 · A survey of notable people and events in the history of Indonesia. Located off the coast of mainland Southeast Asia in the Indian and Pacific oceans, Indonesia was formerly known as the Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East Indies).
Ethnic groups in Indonesia - Wikipedia
WebEthnic groups in Indonesia. There are 1,340 [1] [2] recognised ethnic groups in Indonesia. The vast majority of those belong to the Austronesian peoples, with a sizeable minority being Melanesians. [3] [4] [5] [6] Indonesia has the world's largest number of Austronesians and Melanesians.
Indonesia - World Factbook Glyph
Web5 days ago · Introduction. Background. The archipelago was once largely under the control of Buddhist and Hindu rulers. By around the 7th century, a Buddhist kingdom arose on Sumatra and expanded into Java and the Malay Peninsula until it was conquered in the late 13th century by the Hindu Majapahit Empire from Java.
Culture of Indonesia - Wikipedia
WebThe culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences.
Indonesia country profile - BBC News
Web20 February. Spread across a chain of thousands of islands between Asia and Australia, Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and Southeast Asia's biggest economy. Ethnically it is...
Indonesians - Wikiwand
WebIndonesians are citizens or people who are identified with the country of Indonesia, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. There are more than 1,300 ethnicities in Indonesia, making it a multicultural archipelagic country with a diversity of languages, culture and religious beliefs.
Indonesia: An Overview of People, Culture, and Traditions
WebJul 19, 2014 · With a population of 246,864,191 people, Indonesia is considered as the fourth most populous nation, and 58% of its people live in Java Island. The large population also brings about the diversity of cultures, ethnicities, religions, and languages that are found in everyday life.
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