"I LOVE INDONESIA"

 

“I LOVE INDONESIA” they said, but they don’t really knows about Indonesia. So...This Facts About Indonesia maybe you never knows. The languages of Indonesian Is Although Bahasa Indonesia is the national language of Indonesia, there are over 700 indigenous languages. Most Indonesians speak their indigenous language as their mother tongue and Bahasa Indonesia for school and careers, making most Indonesians bilingual. Bahasa Indonesia is strikingly similar to Bahasa Malay, which is no surprise since Bahasa Indonesia is a variant of Malay developed in the 1920s by nationalists and adopted as the official language of Indonesia after independence. Indonesia is strict when it comes to…religion. The government only recognizes six religions – Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Confucianism – and every citizen must officially subscribe to one of those religions, regardless of what he or she may actually believe. Two individuals with different religions are not allowed to marry, unless one of them converts. Indonesia exports 3,000 tons of frogs’ legs to France each year. Bet you didn’t know that..right? so Indonesia is extremely culturally diverse. In fact, there are over 300 ethnic groups in Indonesia, each with their own customs, traditions, and dialects. Indonesia is home to thousands of different flora and fauna, making it the country with the second highest level of biodiversity in the world (Brazil is #1). Some of the flora and fauna are truly rare, such as the Sumatran tiger, the Javan rhinoceros, and the Rafflesia – the world’s largest flower. Some animals – like the Komodo dragon – are endemic only to Indonesia. In fact, Indonesia is the only place in the world to see a Komodo dragon in the wild. And Sumatra is the only place outside of Borneo to see orangutans in the wild. In Indonesia, there are 400 active volcanoes, it is more than in any other country in the world. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and the fastest growing population according to WHO. huge population right? The funny fact is Families in Indonesia can of 4 on a Motorcycle Although a common sight for Indonesians, a family of four people riding a motorcycle without any helmets and at the speed of 60 mph is an odd sight for foreigners. Favorite things about indonesia is a foods and one of the best is Instant Noodle thats a Indofood is the largest instant noodle manufacturers in the world.  A very prestigious international brands, Gucci, using native Indonesian woven cloth as raw material. U feel proud or not? Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world. The number of Muslims in Indonesia around 216 million people or 88% of the population of Indonesia. Also has a number of mosques and the largest pilgrims in the World. So amazing. This the True Fact about indonesia is Young people are literally addicted to their phones. 99% and they stop texting their friends only when they sleep. It’s common to see people hang out in a café together, and all of them melt their fingers on their phones instead of talking. Reaction to foreign people.  Another funny fact to greet a older person you take their hand and put in against your forehead. We called that culture because we are so politeness person. Typical Indonesian families have at least 3 children. Everyone is surprised when somebody tell they only got one brother. This actually 100% fact is about Family and freedom. The parents have huge influence on the children lives, like choice of studies, husband/ wife, religion. Most of the families are (extremely) conservative in matter of clothing, prayer etc. The culture of “what the society will say” is very wide spread. So the fear of doing or behaving the wrong way, in class, in student organisation or even among friends is great. In West Sumatra when a couple is married, the property goes directly to the wife. Traditional medicine is very common, suggested even by medical doctors. (traditional massage, herbs etc). For live indonesia It’s cheaper here to buy land and build your own house, than live in an apartment. In fact, apartments are considered the most fancy and prestigious place to live! It’s illegal for man and woman to kiss in public, it’s also illegal for not married man and woman to rent a hotel room together. Boys are not allowed to enter girl’s room without permission.

 

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