Indonesia was a regional superpower before it was colonized by the Dutch. The Sri Vijaya and Majapahit Empires span the entire Indonesian archipelago and include the present-day Malaysia and even the southern islands of the Philippines.
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, was known as Batavia during the Dutch colonial period.
The Mount Tambora eruption of 1815 on the island of Sumbawa is the largest observed volcanic eruption in recorded history. This eruption affected the climate of the entire globe and was known as the “year without summer”.
Jakarta is considered a global city, but it boasts no high-speed railway system. Instead, busways are developed as a response to the transport needs of the city.
Aside from the Orangutan, Indonesia is also home to exotic and rare animal and plant species including the Sumatran tiger, Javan rhinoceros, and the Rafflesia – the largest flower.
Indonesia stretches 5,120 kilometers from east to west. Because of this, the country covers three time zones.
Indonesia is one of the largest producers of nutmeg in the world.
Source :
http://sfubiz.ca/aiesec/2013/07/travel-tuesday-indonesia/
