Indonesia is a large country and has a rich cultural diversity, with hundreds of different ethnic groups. Each group has a unique tradition, culture and art, while Indonesia, the country for foreign tourists, scientists, prefers the theater and art. Each tribe has a long tradition and the local language, in addition to Bahasa Indonesian, the official language. Although the island like Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua and other local languages is often different from town to town. Diversity, like language, is very interesting for those interested in linguistics. Linguists interested in historical linguistics, morphology, sociolinguistics, the erosion of language and linguistic change in Indonesia is a country with a lot of material to work with them.
Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in any country in the world, but also a country of different religions. For example, Hindus, Buddhists, Catholics and Protestants. In addition, Kaharingan, the Dayaks of Kalimantan received by law enforcement officials. This religious belief and traditional syncretism Together, they offer interesting for students who study religion.
Indonesia is a developing country rich in natural resources and human resources and economic potential, especially in the market that promise in the national interest, international economists, plants and animals, and employee development.
The Indonesian archipelago of 17,000 islands, inhabited by two species of flora and fauna of different origins. Especially in the western part of the Indo-Malay, while the eastern Pacific and Australia Kingdoms. Although the country occupies only 1.3 percent of the surface of the earth, but here is home to some of the most spectacular scenery and exceptional - plants and animals. Indonesia also has a great biodiversity: Ten percent of flowering plants in the world, 12 percent of mammal species in the world, 16 percent of all reptiles and amphibians, 17 percent of the year 2008 species of birds and more than 25 percent of the species.
Recent research shows that 40 million Indonesians depend directly on biodiversity. Of the 12 million indigenous people (natives) and the population throughout the forest. Environment in the forest for centuries, has acknowledged the EU policy of sustainable use of fisheries resources - that survival depends on the availability of food to hunt and gather. Together, they help preserve the culture and lifestyle is also important for the conservation of biodiversity in Indonesia.
Indonesia has undergone a remarkable political evolution in recent years towards democracy and greater freedom for the community, including the media, so it is a nation that is a model for other countries to take over the world.
