Indonesia in the International Eye.

Nusantara is another name for Indonesia. Indonesia is an archipelago located in the Southeast Asian region. Located between two continents, namely the continent of Australia and the continent of Asia and covered by two oceans, namely the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The territory of Indonesia stretches 3,977 miles from Sabang to Merauke. Nusantara has a land area of ​​1,922,570 km² and territorial waters covering an area of ​​3,257,483 km². 17,508 small and large islands spread in the territory of Indonesia, 6,000 uninhabited islands.

Indonesian problems

• The equator that passes through Indonesia makes this country a tropical country, which has two 

seasons namely the dry season and the rainy season.

• The number of people living in Indonesia is 253,270,792 in 2015. Each year the population continues to increase sharply, an increase of 1.21% per year according to population growth data.

• This is what is currently a problem in our country, the population that continues to increase is not balanced with the increase in the economy in our country.

• This situation continues to make the Indonesian people not yet get a prosperous life.

• This problem is the problem of all of us as citizens of this country, needing cooperation and 

awareness from each party to resolve these problems.

• But behind the problems that are currently experienced by the Indonesian people, so many advantages and advantages of our country are admired by the international community.

Indonesia is also a country that is popular and admired by the international community. Having a strategic area with a variety of uniqueness that is not owned by other countries. Indonesia, including a country that cannot be underestimated by the world of strength, wealth, and excellence that we have has made our country influential in the international world. For example, recently a Palestinian state flag was finally able to fly at the UN headquarters and parallel to the flags of other countries. 

Indonesia also has an important role together with other countries so that the Palestinian state becomes a sovereign country and is recognized by the world. This proves that Indonesia has good international relations with other countries.

Next to the strengths and advantages of Indonesia in the eyes of the world, here are some summaries that we have gathered.

1. The largest gold mine with the best quality gold in the world is in Indonesia

The mine is located in the area of ​​Papua, the easternmost region of the country of Indonesia. Due to the lack of technology owned by our country, the gold mine is managed by a foreign party, namely PT. American owned Freeport. This mine is known to have produced 725 tons of gold. Isn't Indonesia very rich? The gold is extracted from the land owned by our country, but the shares we have are only 1% and the remaining 99% are managed by foreign parties. Not only gold, there are many other minerals such as copper. Recently it was found out that under the layers of gold and copper there are minerals that cost far more than gold, namely Uranium. Uranium is the raw material for nuclear production, now the material is abundant in the land of Papua. How rich is the ray of our country Indonesia.

2. Has the largest natural gas reserves in the world.

Natuna is an archipelago that has an area of ​​141,901 km², has the largest natural gas reserves in the world. This makes the Natuna islands the target of many countries, they want to claim the region to be the territory of their country. Natuna D Block, stores natural gas reserves which if taken will not run out for the next 30 years. Not only Natuna D Block, there are Cepu Blocks, etc. which are located in this region. Unfortunately, again, our country's wealth is managed by foreign parties.

3. Fertile land

Because it is crossed by the equator, this country has a tropical climate that is good for agriculture. Not only that the number of Mount Merapi is active and spread throughout the archipelago making land in this country very fertile.

4. Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world

The name of the largest archipelagic country in the world may indeed be appropriate for Indonesia, why not Indonesia has 17,508 islands spread throughout the region. However, it is known that 6,000 of these do not have a name and there are no residents. Not only that 5 islands in Indonesia are included in the 13 largest islands in the world. Located between two oceans namely the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, making this country rich in biodiversity. For example, various types of fish that do not exist in other countries, but exist in Indonesian waters.

5. There is the largest tropical forest in the world

Indonesian tropical forest covering 39,549,447 ha, has the most complete biodiversity in the world. Indonesia's forest wealth is not only wood, but also flora and fauna. Tropical forests store a large source of water for the life of living things. But these tropical forests have now been continuously decreasing, due to illegal logging and recently there have been many forest fires. Indonesia is also touted as the lungs of the world. Therefore, let's jointly maintain the safety of forests in Indonesia.

6. Indonesia has the most ethnic groups in the world

According to census data in 2010, there were 1,340 ethnic groups in Indonesia. The Javanese tribe has the largest total population in Indonesia at 41%

7. Java is the most populous island in the world

It has an area of ​​126,700 km² and the island holds the most populous record in the world. The population of Java Island is 124 million people, with 6 provinces. The central government of this country is also on the island of Java, which makes many other residents come in droves to Java.

8. Most regional languages ​​in the world

Around 750 regional languages ​​in Indonesia. The official language used is Indonesian, but the most widely spoken regional language is Javanese.

9. Most Muslims in the world

There are 5 religions recognized by the Indonesian government, including Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism and Buddhism. Of the total population of Indonesia, 214 million are Muslims or 88% of the Indonesian population. And also has the largest number of mosques in the world.

10. Borobudur Temple is the largest temple in the world

This historic monument is one of the wonders of the world and is located in our country. This Borobudur temple was built by the Syailendra Dynasty for 40 years. One of the oldest legacies in the world.

11. Place found the oldest ancient humans in the world

Pithecanthropus Erectus is the oldest ancient human in the world which is estimated to have lived 1.8 million years ago found in Indonesia. But phitecanthropus is no longer able to find the remains of fossils because these ancient humans were discovered BC.

12. Indonesian is the official language of ASEAN

In September 2015 Indonesian language commonly used by Indonesian people became the official language of ASEAN and this is an advantage that is not shared by other countries.

13. Indonesian language has been studied by several countries in the world

At present there are 45 countries that study Indonesian and these countries have opened Indonesian language study programs. 500 schools in Australia have opened Indonesian language classes. Not only that Vietnam states Indonesian as the second language in their country.

14. Indonesian Wikipedia is in number 26 in the world.

Quoted from the Wikipedia web states that from 250 foreign language wikipedia, Indonesian wikipedia is ranked 26th. But at the Asian level, Indonesia ranks third because there are many advantages in Indonesia which are not owned by other countries.

15. Indonesian is the third most used language on WordPress

After Spanish as the first rank in the world, Indonesian is the third most used by wordpress users who use Indonesian.

16. Mainstay coffee at Starbuck

The US is Java Mocha, Sumatra, and Toraja Coffe originating from Indonesia. 3 copies are displayed on the front panel. A very well-known international brand, Gucci, uses original Indonesian woven fabric as the raw material for its products.

17. Batik Art originated from Indonesia

Batik that has been recognized and is very well known throughout the world even to foreign countries. Batik is an art that originates from our beloved country. So that on October 2, it was designated as the day of Batik worldwide to issue a variety of creativity throughout the Indonesian nation through national batik day which is always celebrated every year.

18. There are ancient animals that only live in Indonesia

In Indonesia there are also Komodo dragons from ancient times that are still alive today, on the island of Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara. Unfortunately, these animals include rare animals that are hard to find on the Komodo island.

19. Indonesia where the smallest fish in the world is found

This fish is found living in the muddy marshes of Sumatra. The length of this fish is only 7.9 mm and has a transparent body shape and no head bones.

Biodiversity in Indonesia

In Indonesia, there are various kinds of landslides, landscapes, and biodiversity in Indonesia, which is an advantage found in Indonesia that is not owned by others.

The following is an explanation of the various types of biodiversity in Indonesia

1. The most expensive Luwak coffee in the world from Indonesia.

2. The largest mangrove forest in the world is in Indonesia.

3. The country with the most shark species in the world.

4. Indonesia has the most culinary variety in the world.

5. The NATO army uniforms are made in Indonesia, namely in the areas of Solo and Central Java.

6. Indonesia is the place to find the smallest primates in the world.

7. Raflesia Arnoldi Flower is the largest flower in the world growing and living in Indonesia.

8. Indonesia has the most variety of arts and cultures in the world.

9. Indonesia has an extraordinary natural landscape.

There are many advantages of Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Only a few of us mentioned, but there are still many more advantages of our country that have been recognized internationally. But we as Indonesian people still do not realize how rich our country is. Forgetting the authenticity of our country and following a westernized style, that is the biggest problem in our country today. After seeing some of Indonesia's strengths from many other advantages, hopefully we will love our homeland more.

Hopefully this article can be useful.