The name Indonesia has its roots in two Greek words: Indo - importance of India and "Nesos" which means islands. This is an apt description of the archipelago, as estimated total of 17,508 islands are inhabited, of which only about 6,000, which extends for 5150 km between the Australian continent and Asia. The main islands are Sumatra, Kalimantan), Sulawesi, Irian Jaya) and, last but not least, Java. In the American capital,Jakarta, has a fascinating history and a great
Climate - Indonesia 's climate is definitely tropical. The main seasons summer, winter and monsoon season is the autumn and spring free.
Culture - Indonesia is rich in art and culture, religion and ancient traditions are intertwined. The guiding principles include the concepts of mutual assistance or "royong gotong. Religious influences, the community arefrom island to island. Indonesia is rich in culture with 250-300 different ethnic groups living here.
Graceful dances from the court and temple dances fascinating and play happily, the performing arts in Indonesia offer an incredible range of types and styles, famous shadow puppet.
Cuisine - Seafood a prominent place in the food fresh, salted, dried, smoked or a paste. Coconut is found everywhere. Ranges traditional staple foodcorn rice, tapioca, cassava, sweet potatoes.
Hot-spots "Indonesia is a mix of beaches, forests and urban population Amlapura s, Bali Barat National Park, Irian Jaya, Java, Jakarta, Baluran National Park, Karimunjawa islands, Kalimantan (Borneo), Gili Islands, Gunung Rinjani ( Mount Rinjani), Kuta, Pulau Bunaken, Rantepao, Tanatoraja, Sumatra, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (Great Bukit Barisan Forest Park), Harau Valley Village JanggaKerinci-Seblat National Park, Lingg Village, Medan Mentawai islands, caves Ngalau INDAH Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon), Padang, Pandaan Beach, Pandi Sikat, Parapat Samos Island, Iceland Siberut, Sipis piso waterfall, Taman Hutan Raya Bung Hatta, and very more.
The Malay Peninsula has benefited from its central position in the maritime trade routes between China, India and the Middle East. E 'marked on the map that starts with a label that the translation as "GoldenChersonese ", the Straits of Malacca was a Sabaricus" sine. "The two parts of Malaysia, separated from the South China Sea, parts of a landscape largely similar in isolation, and that West and East coast of Malaysia has increased the levels of functionality often in dense forest hills and mountains. Putrajaya is the newly created administrative capital, whereas capital isKuala Lumpur. Georgetown, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Alor Sar, the bundles of Malacca, and the sounds areCity.
Climate - hot and humid all year round in Malaysia.
Culture - Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual, comprising 52% Malays and other indigenous tribes. With Malay, Chinese and Indians living side by side, music, art, food, dance, architecture and basic tag-to-life day, influenced by all three to some extent, so some of the most fascinating sounds' Asia as a whole, its sights and tastes. MalaysiaTraditional music is strongly influenced by Chinese and Islamic forms of influence, it is), especially around the base Gendang (drum, but also of other percussion instruments. The country has a strong tradition of dance and acting, some of Thai, Indian and Portuguese origin. Other artistic forms include wayang kulit (shadow puppet), silat () is a stylized martial arts.
Dining - There are a variety of spicy Malay Food, a seemingly endless variety of Chinese cuisine, exoticCuisine from the north and south India, as well as Nyonya and Portuguese specialties.
Hot Spot - Malaysia's love of Western style is evident in its major cities, offering Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Malaysia, etc. Some of the most beautiful beaches, mountains and national parks in Asia. Cameron Highlands, Batu Caves, Lake Gardens, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center, Taman Negara National Park.